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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.04, 11,226.78 and 3,102.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.04, 11,226.78 and 3,102.47 is: 4,652.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.04 : 11,226.78 = 3,102.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.04/11,226.78 = 3,102.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.04x = 11,226.78 × 3,102.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.04x = 34,830,734.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,830,734.11/7,486.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.76

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