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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.45, 11,225.03 and 3,100.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.45, 11,225.03 and 3,100.35 is: 4,651.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.45 : 11,225.03 = 3,100.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.45/11,225.03 = 3,100.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.45x = 11,225.03 × 3,100.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.45x = 34,801,506.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,801,506.26/7,482.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.08

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