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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.93, 11,187.42 and 3,072.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.93, 11,187.42 and 3,072.29 is: 4,610.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.93 : 11,187.42 = 3,072.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.93/11,187.42 = 3,072.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.93x = 11,187.42 × 3,072.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.93x = 34,370,931.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,370,931.13/7,454.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.50

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