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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.29, 11,232.27 and 3,103.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.29, 11,232.27 and 3,103.38 is: 4,656.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.29 : 11,232.27 = 3,103.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.29/11,232.27 = 3,103.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.29x = 11,232.27 × 3,103.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.29x = 34,858,002.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,858,002.07/7,486.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.25

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