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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.90, 11,173.92 and 3,067.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.90, 11,173.92 and 3,067.99 is: 4,600.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.90 : 11,173.92 = 3,067.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.90/11,173.92 = 3,067.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.90x = 11,173.92 × 3,067.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.90x = 34,281,474.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,281,474.82/7,450.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.98

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