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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.16, 11,179.90 and 3,068.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.16, 11,179.90 and 3,068.68 is: 4,601.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.16 : 11,179.90 = 3,068.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.16/11,179.90 = 3,068.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.16x = 11,179.90 × 3,068.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.16x = 34,307,535.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,307,535.53/7,456.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.23

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