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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.16, 11,176.92 and 3,066.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.16, 11,176.92 and 3,066.66 is: 4,598.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.16 : 11,176.92 = 3,066.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.16/11,176.92 = 3,066.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.16x = 11,176.92 × 3,066.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.16x = 34,275,813.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,275,813.49/7,454.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.21

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