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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.36, 11,284.61 and 3,085.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.36, 11,284.61 and 3,085.16 is: 4,626.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.36 : 11,284.61 = 3,085.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.36/11,284.61 = 3,085.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.36x = 11,284.61 × 3,085.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.36x = 34,814,770.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,814,770.96/7,524.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.94

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