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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.66, 11,179.17 and 3,068.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.66, 11,179.17 and 3,068.16 is: 4,600.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.66 : 11,179.17 = 3,068.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.66/11,179.17 = 3,068.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.66x = 11,179.17 × 3,068.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.66x = 34,299,482.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,299,482.23/7,455.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.46

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