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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,480.80, 11,225.88 and 3,097.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,480.80, 11,225.88 and 3,097.44 is: 4,648.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480.80 : 11,225.88 = 3,097.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480.80/11,225.88 = 3,097.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480.80x = 11,225.88 × 3,097.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480.80x = 34,771,489.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,771,489.75/7,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.10

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