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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.16, 11,176.04 and 3,071.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.16, 11,176.04 and 3,071.22 is: 4,603.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.16 : 11,176.04 = 3,071.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.16/11,176.04 = 3,071.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.16x = 11,176.04 × 3,071.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.16x = 34,324,107.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,324,107.96/7,456.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.46

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