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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,449.08, 11,173.62 and 3,063.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,449.08, 11,173.62 and 3,063.47 is: 4,595.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,449.08 : 11,173.62 = 3,063.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,449.08/11,173.62 = 3,063.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,449.08x = 11,173.62 × 3,063.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,449.08x = 34,229,993.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,229,993.79/7,449.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.20

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