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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.16, 11,173.95 and 3,074.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.16, 11,173.95 and 3,074.76 is: 4,609.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.16 : 11,173.95 = 3,074.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.16/11,173.95 = 3,074.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.16x = 11,173.95 × 3,074.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.16x = 34,357,214.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,357,214.50/7,454.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.13

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