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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.26, 11,174.13 and 3,071.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.26, 11,174.13 and 3,071.82 is: 4,605.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.26 : 11,174.13 = 3,071.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.26/11,174.13 = 3,071.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.26x = 11,174.13 × 3,071.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.26x = 34,324,916.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,324,916.02/7,453.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.36

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