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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.08, 11,223.31 and 3,098.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.08, 11,223.31 and 3,098.36 is: 4,647.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.08 : 11,223.31 = 3,098.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.08/11,223.31 = 3,098.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.08x = 11,223.31 × 3,098.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.08x = 34,773,854.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,773,854.77/7,482.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.62

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