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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,485.60, 11,231.10 and 3,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,485.60, 11,231.10 and 3,104.40 is: 4,657.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,485.60 : 11,231.10 = 3,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,485.60/11,231.10 = 3,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,485.60x = 11,231.10 × 3,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,485.60x = 34,865,826.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,865,826.84/7,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.72

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