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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.35, 11,190.37 and 3,074.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.35, 11,190.37 and 3,074.41 is: 4,612.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.35 : 11,190.37 = 3,074.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.35/11,190.37 = 3,074.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.35x = 11,190.37 × 3,074.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.35x = 34,403,785.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,403,785.43/7,459.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.17

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