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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.50, 11,180.14 and 3,067.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.50, 11,180.14 and 3,067.56 is: 4,601.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.50 : 11,180.14 = 3,067.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.50/11,180.14 = 3,067.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.50x = 11,180.14 × 3,067.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.50x = 34,295,750.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,295,750.26/7,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.91

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