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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.37, 11,183.68 and 3,069.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.37, 11,183.68 and 3,069.82 is: 4,606.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.37 : 11,183.68 = 3,069.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.37/11,183.68 = 3,069.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.37x = 11,183.68 × 3,069.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.37x = 34,331,884.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,331,884.54/7,452.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.84

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