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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,485.36, 11,230.83 and 3,103.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,485.36, 11,230.83 and 3,103.26 is: 4,656.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,485.36 : 11,230.83 = 3,103.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,485.36/11,230.83 = 3,103.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,485.36x = 11,230.83 × 3,103.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,485.36x = 34,852,185.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,852,185.51/7,485.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.05

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