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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.05, 11,229.78 and 3,104.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.05, 11,229.78 and 3,104.48 is: 4,655.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.05 : 11,229.78 = 3,104.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.05/11,229.78 = 3,104.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.05x = 11,229.78 × 3,104.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.05x = 34,862,571.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,862,571.27/7,488.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.76

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