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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.50, 11,176.26 and 3,068.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.50, 11,176.26 and 3,068.52 is: 4,599.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.50 : 11,176.26 = 3,068.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.50/11,176.26 = 3,068.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.50x = 11,176.26 × 3,068.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.50x = 34,294,577.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,294,577.34/7,456.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.29

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