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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.16, 11,229.12 and 3,101.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.16, 11,229.12 and 3,101.04 is: 4,652.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.16 : 11,229.12 = 3,101.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.16/11,229.12 = 3,101.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.16x = 11,229.12 × 3,101.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.16x = 34,821,950.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,821,950.28/7,484.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.75

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