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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,654.50, 11,481.75 and 3,040.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,654.50, 11,481.75 and 3,040.74 is: 4,561.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,654.50 : 11,481.75 = 3,040.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,654.50/11,481.75 = 3,040.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,654.50x = 11,481.75 × 3,040.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,654.50x = 34,913,016.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,913,016.50/7,654.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.11

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