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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.48, 11,236.89 and 3,105.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.48, 11,236.89 and 3,105.72 is: 4,657.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.48 : 11,236.89 = 3,105.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.48/11,236.89 = 3,105.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.48x = 11,236.89 × 3,105.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.48x = 34,898,634.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,898,634.01/7,492.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.82

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