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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.44, 11,183.52 and 3,073.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.44, 11,183.52 and 3,073.92 is: 4,612.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.44 : 11,183.52 = 3,073.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.44/11,183.52 = 3,073.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.44x = 11,183.52 × 3,073.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.44x = 34,377,245.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,377,245.80/7,453.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.27

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