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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,547.96, 11,323.30 and 3,104.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,547.96, 11,323.30 and 3,104.84 is: 4,657.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,547.96 : 11,323.30 = 3,104.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,547.96/11,323.30 = 3,104.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,547.96x = 11,323.30 × 3,104.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,547.96x = 35,157,034.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,157,034.77/7,547.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.82

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