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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.83, 11,244.26 and 3,110.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.83, 11,244.26 and 3,110.29 is: 4,667.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.83 : 11,244.26 = 3,110.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.83/11,244.26 = 3,110.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.83x = 11,244.26 × 3,110.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.83x = 34,972,909.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,972,909.44/7,492.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.52

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