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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.29, 11,233.71 and 3,103.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.29, 11,233.71 and 3,103.35 is: 4,655.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.29 : 11,233.71 = 3,103.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.29/11,233.71 = 3,103.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.29x = 11,233.71 × 3,103.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.29x = 34,862,133.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,862,133.93/7,488.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.55

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