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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.43, 11,165.24 and 3,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.43, 11,165.24 and 3,058.56 is: 4,581.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.43 : 11,165.24 = 3,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.43/11,165.24 = 3,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.43x = 11,165.24 × 3,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.43x = 34,149,564.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,149,564.10/7,454.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.11

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