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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.34, 11,232.55 and 3,046.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.34, 11,232.55 and 3,046.08 is: 4,569.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.34 : 11,232.55 = 3,046.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.34/11,232.55 = 3,046.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.34x = 11,232.55 × 3,046.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.34x = 34,215,261.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,215,261.31/7,488.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.14

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