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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.49, 11,225.08 and 3,100.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.49, 11,225.08 and 3,100.29 is: 4,650.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.49 : 11,225.08 = 3,100.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.49/11,225.08 = 3,100.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.49x = 11,225.08 × 3,100.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.49x = 34,801,003.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,801,003.27/7,482.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.99

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