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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,449.84, 11,169.36 and 3,065.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,449.84, 11,169.36 and 3,065.76 is: 4,596.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,449.84 : 11,169.36 = 3,065.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,449.84/11,169.36 = 3,065.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,449.84x = 11,169.36 × 3,065.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,449.84x = 34,242,577.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,242,577.11/7,449.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.42

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