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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.34, 11,181.24 and 3,070.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.34, 11,181.24 and 3,070.17 is: 4,606.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.34 : 11,181.24 = 3,070.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.34/11,181.24 = 3,070.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.34x = 11,181.24 × 3,070.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.34x = 34,328,307.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,328,307.61/7,452.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.38

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