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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489, 11,230.62 and 3,103.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489, 11,230.62 and 3,103.48 is: 4,654.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489 : 11,230.62 = 3,103.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489/11,230.62 = 3,103.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489x = 11,230.62 × 3,103.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489x = 34,854,004.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,854,004.56/7,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.03

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