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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,458.14, 11,186.98 and 3,014.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,458.14, 11,186.98 and 3,014.55 is: 4,521.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,458.14 : 11,186.98 = 3,014.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,458.14/11,186.98 = 3,014.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,458.14x = 11,186.98 × 3,014.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,458.14x = 33,723,703.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,723,703.02/7,458.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.73

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