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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.56, 11,238.72 and 3,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.56, 11,238.72 and 3,106.80 is: 4,660.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.56 : 11,238.72 = 3,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.56/11,238.72 = 3,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.56x = 11,238.72 × 3,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.56x = 34,916,455.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,916,455.30/7,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.15

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