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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.16, 11,178.42 and 3,067.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.16, 11,178.42 and 3,067.66 is: 4,599.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.16 : 11,178.42 = 3,067.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.16/11,178.42 = 3,067.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.16x = 11,178.42 × 3,067.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.16x = 34,291,591.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,291,591.90/7,455.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.71

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