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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.87, 11,184.44 and 3,070.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.87, 11,184.44 and 3,070.32 is: 4,607.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.87 : 11,184.44 = 3,070.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.87/11,184.44 = 3,070.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.87x = 11,184.44 × 3,070.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.87x = 34,339,794.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,339,794.47/7,452.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.59

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