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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.37, 11,185.17 and 3,070.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.37, 11,185.17 and 3,070.82 is: 4,608.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.37 : 11,185.17 = 3,070.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.37/11,185.17 = 3,070.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.37x = 11,185.17 × 3,070.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.37x = 34,347,643.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,347,643.74/7,453.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.34

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