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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,518.30, 11,268.60 and 3,073.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,518.30, 11,268.60 and 3,073.22 is: 4,606.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518.30 : 11,268.60 = 3,073.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518.30/11,268.60 = 3,073.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518.30x = 11,268.60 × 3,073.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518.30x = 34,630,894.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,630,894.58/7,518.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.21

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