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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.60, 11,177.65 and 3,066.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.60, 11,177.65 and 3,066.83 is: 4,598.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.60 : 11,177.65 = 3,066.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.60/11,177.65 = 3,066.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.60x = 11,177.65 × 3,066.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.60x = 34,279,937.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,279,937.02/7,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.49

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