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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.80, 11,188.83 and 3,073.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.80, 11,188.83 and 3,073.26 is: 4,612.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.80 : 11,188.83 = 3,073.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.80/11,188.83 = 3,073.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.80x = 11,188.83 × 3,073.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.80x = 34,386,183.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,386,183.69/7,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.00

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