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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.88, 11,170.41 and 3,063.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.88, 11,170.41 and 3,063.34 is: 4,595.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.88 : 11,170.41 = 3,063.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.88/11,170.41 = 3,063.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.88x = 11,170.41 × 3,063.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.88x = 34,218,763.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,218,763.77/7,446.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.05

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