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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.43, 11,178.40 and 3,066.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.43, 11,178.40 and 3,066.58 is: 4,599.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.43 : 11,178.40 = 3,066.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.43/11,178.40 = 3,066.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.43x = 11,178.40 × 3,066.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.43x = 34,279,457.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,279,457.87/7,452.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.77

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