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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,449.45, 11,174.19 and 3,063.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,449.45, 11,174.19 and 3,063.84 is: 4,595.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,449.45 : 11,174.19 = 3,063.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,449.45/11,174.19 = 3,063.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,449.45x = 11,174.19 × 3,063.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,449.45x = 34,235,939.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,235,939.75/7,449.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.77

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