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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.59, 11,232.88 and 3,104.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.59, 11,232.88 and 3,104.87 is: 4,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.59 : 11,232.88 = 3,104.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.59/11,232.88 = 3,104.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.59x = 11,232.88 × 3,104.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.59x = 34,876,611.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,876,611.81/7,488.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.30

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