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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.37, 11,181.60 and 3,071.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.37, 11,181.60 and 3,071.27 is: 4,607.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.37 : 11,181.60 = 3,071.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.37/11,181.60 = 3,071.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.37x = 11,181.60 × 3,071.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.37x = 34,341,656.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,341,656.72/7,453.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.54

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