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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,423.04, 11,134.54 and 3,040.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,423.04, 11,134.54 and 3,040.50 is: 4,560.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,423.04 : 11,134.54 = 3,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,423.04/11,134.54 = 3,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,423.04x = 11,134.54 × 3,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,423.04x = 33,854,568.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,854,568.87/7,423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.74

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