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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.54, 11,176.60 and 3,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.54, 11,176.60 and 3,071.60 is: 4,604.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.54 : 11,176.60 = 3,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.54/11,176.60 = 3,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.54x = 11,176.60 × 3,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.54x = 34,330,044.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,330,044.56/7,456.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.02

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