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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.60, 11,180.65 and 3,068.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.60, 11,180.65 and 3,068.83 is: 4,601.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.60 : 11,180.65 = 3,068.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.60/11,180.65 = 3,068.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.60x = 11,180.65 × 3,068.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.60x = 34,311,514.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,311,514.14/7,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.50

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