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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.72, 11,174.52 and 3,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.72, 11,174.52 and 3,069.20 is: 4,600.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.72 : 11,174.52 = 3,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.72/11,174.52 = 3,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.72x = 11,174.52 × 3,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.72x = 34,296,836.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,296,836.78/7,454.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.69

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