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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.24, 11,174.30 and 4,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.24, 11,174.30 and 4,169.80 is: 6,249.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.24 : 11,174.30 = 4,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.24/11,174.30 = 4,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.24x = 11,174.30 × 4,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.24x = 46,594,596.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,594,596.14/7,455.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.91

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