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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.59, 11,246.90 and 3,112.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.59, 11,246.90 and 3,112.05 is: 4,670.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.59 : 11,246.90 = 3,112.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.59/11,246.90 = 3,112.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.59x = 11,246.90 × 3,112.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.59x = 35,000,915.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,000,915.15/7,494.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.16

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