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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.90, 11,187.90 and 3,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.90, 11,187.90 and 3,073.80 is: 4,612.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.90 : 11,187.90 = 3,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.90/11,187.90 = 3,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.90x = 11,187.90 × 3,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.90x = 34,389,367.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,389,367.02/7,455.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.37

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