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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.80, 11,230.80 and 3,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.80, 11,230.80 and 3,104.80 is: 4,656.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.80 : 11,230.80 = 3,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.80/11,230.80 = 3,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.80x = 11,230.80 × 3,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.80x = 34,869,387.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,869,387.84/7,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.83

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