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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.16, 11,170.90 and 3,062.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.16, 11,170.90 and 3,062.68 is: 4,592.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.16 : 11,170.90 = 3,062.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.16/11,170.90 = 3,062.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.16x = 11,170.90 × 3,062.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.16x = 34,212,892.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,212,892.01/7,450.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.24

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