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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.97, 11,178.34 and 3,008.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.97, 11,178.34 and 3,008.93 is: 4,514.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.97 : 11,178.34 = 3,008.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.97/11,178.34 = 3,008.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.97x = 11,178.34 × 3,008.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.97x = 33,634,779.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,634,779.16/7,450.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.15

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