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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.70, 11,175.98 and 3,008.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.70, 11,175.98 and 3,008.29 is: 4,512.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.70 : 11,175.98 = 3,008.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.70/11,175.98 = 3,008.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.70x = 11,175.98 × 3,008.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.70x = 33,620,573.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,620,573.83/7,450.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.40

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