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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.40, 11,225.55 and 3,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.40, 11,225.55 and 3,104.30 is: 4,654.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.40 : 11,225.55 = 3,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.40/11,225.55 = 3,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.40x = 11,225.55 × 3,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.40x = 34,847,474.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,847,474.87/7,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.77

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