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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.00, 11,227.85 and 3,103.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.00, 11,227.85 and 3,103.03 is: 4,650.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.00 : 11,227.85 = 3,103.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.00/11,227.85 = 3,103.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.00x = 11,227.85 × 3,103.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.00x = 34,840,365.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,840,365.54/7,491.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.96

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