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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.30, 11,185.82 and 3,071.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.30, 11,185.82 and 3,071.37 is: 4,607.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.30 : 11,185.82 = 3,071.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.30/11,185.82 = 3,071.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.30x = 11,185.82 × 3,071.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.30x = 34,355,791.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,355,791.97/7,456.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.62

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