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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.87, 11,180.85 and 3,070.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.87, 11,180.85 and 3,070.77 is: 4,606.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.87 : 11,180.85 = 3,070.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.87/11,180.85 = 3,070.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.87x = 11,180.85 × 3,070.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.87x = 34,333,818.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,333,818.75/7,452.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.79

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