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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.94, 11,182.92 and 3,013.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.94, 11,182.92 and 3,013.46 is: 4,519.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.94 : 11,182.92 = 3,013.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.94/11,182.92 = 3,013.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.94x = 11,182.92 × 3,013.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.94x = 33,699,282.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,699,282.10/7,456.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.18

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