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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.99, 11,184.31 and 3,708.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.99, 11,184.31 and 3,708.53 is: 5,563.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.99 : 11,184.31 = 3,708.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.99/11,184.31 = 3,708.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.99x = 11,184.31 × 3,708.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.99x = 41,477,402.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,477,402.73/7,454.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.71

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