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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,445.34, 11,168.62 and 3,062.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,445.34, 11,168.62 and 3,062.84 is: 4,594.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,445.34 : 11,168.62 = 3,062.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,445.34/11,168.62 = 3,062.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,445.34x = 11,168.62 × 3,062.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,445.34x = 34,207,632.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,207,632.58/7,445.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.50

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