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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.88, 11,181.62 and 3,074.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.88, 11,181.62 and 3,074.94 is: 4,609.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.88 : 11,181.62 = 3,074.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.88/11,181.62 = 3,074.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.88x = 11,181.62 × 3,074.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.88x = 34,382,795.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,382,795.23/7,459.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.03

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