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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.40, 11,237.10 and 3,107.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.40, 11,237.10 and 3,107.68 is: 4,661.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.40 : 11,237.10 = 3,107.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.40/11,237.10 = 3,107.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.40x = 11,237.10 × 3,107.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.40x = 34,921,310.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,921,310.93/7,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.52

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