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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,742.46, 11,614.14 and 3,062.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,742.46, 11,614.14 and 3,062.10 is: 4,593.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,742.46 : 11,614.14 = 3,062.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,742.46/11,614.14 = 3,062.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,742.46x = 11,614.14 × 3,062.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,742.46x = 35,563,658.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,563,658.09/7,742.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.33

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