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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.59, 11,243.71 and 3,109.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.59, 11,243.71 and 3,109.66 is: 4,665.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.59 : 11,243.71 = 3,109.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.59/11,243.71 = 3,109.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.59x = 11,243.71 × 3,109.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.59x = 34,964,091.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,964,091.02/7,494.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.24

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