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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.05, 11,178.17 and 3,234.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.05, 11,178.17 and 3,234.33 is: 4,851.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.05 : 11,178.17 = 3,234.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.05/11,178.17 = 3,234.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.05x = 11,178.17 × 3,234.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.05x = 36,153,890.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,153,890.58/7,452.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.54

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