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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,451.37, 11,182.18 and 3,068.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,451.37, 11,182.18 and 3,068.82 is: 4,605.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,451.37 : 11,182.18 = 3,068.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,451.37/11,182.18 = 3,068.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,451.37x = 11,182.18 × 3,068.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,451.37x = 34,316,134.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,316,134.25/7,451.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.35

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