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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.67, 11,179.16 and 3,011.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.67, 11,179.16 and 3,011.18 is: 4,516.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.67 : 11,179.16 = 3,011.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.67/11,179.16 = 3,011.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.67x = 11,179.16 × 3,011.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.67x = 33,662,414.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,662,414.64/7,453.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.22

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