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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.04, 11,227.32 and 3,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.04, 11,227.32 and 3,101.40 is: 4,652.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.04 : 11,227.32 = 3,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.04/11,227.32 = 3,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.04x = 11,227.32 × 3,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.04x = 34,820,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,820,410.25/7,484.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.62

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