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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.23, 11,244.86 and 3,110.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.23, 11,244.86 and 3,110.69 is: 4,668.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.23 : 11,244.86 = 3,110.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.23/11,244.86 = 3,110.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.23x = 11,244.86 × 3,110.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.23x = 34,979,273.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,979,273.55/7,493.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.12

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