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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.46, 11,285.96 and 3,080.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.46, 11,285.96 and 3,080.21 is: 4,620.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.46 : 11,285.96 = 3,080.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.46/11,285.96 = 3,080.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.46x = 11,285.96 × 3,080.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.46x = 34,763,055.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,763,055.02/7,523.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.62

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