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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,422.44, 11,133.59 and 3,039.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,422.44, 11,133.59 and 3,039.89 is: 4,559.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,422.44 : 11,133.59 = 3,039.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,422.44/11,133.59 = 3,039.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,422.44x = 11,133.59 × 3,039.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,422.44x = 33,844,818.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,844,818.04/7,422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.80

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