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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.92, 11,227.60 and 3,101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.92, 11,227.60 and 3,101.36 is: 4,653.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.92 : 11,227.60 = 3,101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.92/11,227.60 = 3,101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.92x = 11,227.60 × 3,101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.92x = 34,820,829.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,820,829.54/7,482.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.37

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