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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.34, 11,184.73 and 3,074.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.34, 11,184.73 and 3,074.14 is: 4,611.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.34 : 11,184.73 = 3,074.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.34/11,184.73 = 3,074.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.34x = 11,184.73 × 3,074.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.34x = 34,383,425.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,383,425.88/7,456.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.30

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