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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,451.84, 11,175.25 and 3,008.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,451.84, 11,175.25 and 3,008.36 is: 4,511.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,451.84 : 11,175.25 = 3,008.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,451.84/11,175.25 = 3,008.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,451.84x = 11,175.25 × 3,008.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,451.84x = 33,619,175.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,619,175.09/7,451.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.53

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