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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,614.24, 11,414.88 and 3,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,614.24, 11,414.88 and 3,000.48 is: 4,498.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,614.24 : 11,414.88 = 3,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,614.24/11,414.88 = 3,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,614.24x = 11,414.88 × 3,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,614.24x = 34,250,119.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,250,119.14/7,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.17

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