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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.85, 11,183.49 and 3,071.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.85, 11,183.49 and 3,071.67 is: 4,608.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.85 : 11,183.49 = 3,071.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.85/11,183.49 = 3,071.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.85x = 11,183.49 × 3,071.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.85x = 34,351,990.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,351,990.73/7,453.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.63

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