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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.35, 11,175.77 and 3,065.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.35, 11,175.77 and 3,065.58 is: 4,596.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.35 : 11,175.77 = 3,065.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.35/11,175.77 = 3,065.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.35x = 11,175.77 × 3,065.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.35x = 34,260,224.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,260,224.66/7,453.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.62

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