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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.52, 11,226.83 and 3,101.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.52, 11,226.83 and 3,101.93 is: 4,652.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.52 : 11,226.83 = 3,101.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.52/11,226.83 = 3,101.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.52x = 11,226.83 × 3,101.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.52x = 34,824,769.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,824,769.14/7,484.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.91

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