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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.06, 11,172.87 and 3,068.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.06, 11,172.87 and 3,068.10 is: 4,598.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.06 : 11,172.87 = 3,068.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.06/11,172.87 = 3,068.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.06x = 11,172.87 × 3,068.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.06x = 34,279,482.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,279,482.45/7,455.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.15

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