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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.41, 11,185.97 and 3,071.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.41, 11,185.97 and 3,071.48 is: 4,607.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.41 : 11,185.97 = 3,071.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.41/11,185.97 = 3,071.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.41x = 11,185.97 × 3,071.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.41x = 34,357,411.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,357,411.85/7,456.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.77

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