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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.68, 11,234.07 and 3,107.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.68, 11,234.07 and 3,107.16 is: 4,662.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.68 : 11,234.07 = 3,107.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.68/11,234.07 = 3,107.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.68x = 11,234.07 × 3,107.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.68x = 34,906,052.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,906,052.94/7,486.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.42

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