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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.63, 11,182.79 and 3,073.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.63, 11,182.79 and 3,073.15 is: 4,610.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.63 : 11,182.79 = 3,073.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.63/11,182.79 = 3,073.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.63x = 11,182.79 × 3,073.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.63x = 34,366,391.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,366,391.09/7,453.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.69

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