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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.23, 11,243.36 and 3,109.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.23, 11,243.36 and 3,109.69 is: 4,666.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.23 : 11,243.36 = 3,109.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.23/11,243.36 = 3,109.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.23x = 11,243.36 × 3,109.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.23x = 34,963,343.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,963,343.82/7,492.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.61

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