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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448.76, 11,174.70 and 3,066.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448.76, 11,174.70 and 3,066.18 is: 4,599.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.76 : 11,174.70 = 3,066.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.76/11,174.70 = 3,066.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.76x = 11,174.70 × 3,066.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.76x = 34,263,641.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,263,641.65/7,448.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.91

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