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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,458.42, 11,188.96 and 3,073.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,458.42, 11,188.96 and 3,073.48 is: 4,610.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,458.42 : 11,188.96 = 3,073.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,458.42/11,188.96 = 3,073.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,458.42x = 11,188.96 × 3,073.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,458.42x = 34,389,044.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,389,044.78/7,458.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.77

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