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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.60, 11,234.46 and 3,104.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.60, 11,234.46 and 3,104.24 is: 4,657.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.60 : 11,234.46 = 3,104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.60/11,234.46 = 3,104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.60x = 11,234.46 × 3,104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.60x = 34,874,460.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,874,460.11/7,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.63

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