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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.02, 11,231.46 and 3,107.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.02, 11,231.46 and 3,107.16 is: 4,661.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.02 : 11,231.46 = 3,107.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.02/11,231.46 = 3,107.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.02x = 11,231.46 × 3,107.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.02x = 34,897,943.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,897,943.25/7,486.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.75

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