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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.20, 11,224.80 and 3,101.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.20, 11,224.80 and 3,101.31 is: 4,650.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.20 : 11,224.80 = 3,101.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.20/11,224.80 = 3,101.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.20x = 11,224.80 × 3,101.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.20x = 34,811,584.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,811,584.49/7,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.10

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