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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.87, 11,179.17 and 3,010.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.87, 11,179.17 and 3,010.42 is: 4,515.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.87 : 11,179.17 = 3,010.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.87/11,179.17 = 3,010.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.87x = 11,179.17 × 3,010.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.87x = 33,653,981.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,653,981.90/7,452.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.58

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