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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.73, 11,181.94 and 3,068.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.73, 11,181.94 and 3,068.79 is: 4,603.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.73 : 11,181.94 = 3,068.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.73/11,181.94 = 3,068.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.73x = 11,181.94 × 3,068.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.73x = 34,315,010.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,315,010.31/7,453.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.74

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