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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.30, 11,236.05 and 3,108.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.30, 11,236.05 and 3,108.30 is: 4,662.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.30 : 11,236.05 = 3,108.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.30/11,236.05 = 3,108.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.30x = 11,236.05 × 3,108.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.30x = 34,925,014.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,925,014.22/7,491.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.08

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