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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,423.04, 11,134.43 and 2,982.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,423.04, 11,134.43 and 2,982.66 is: 4,473.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,423.04 : 11,134.43 = 2,982.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,423.04/11,134.43 = 2,982.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,423.04x = 11,134.43 × 2,982.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,423.04x = 33,210,173.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,210,173.50/7,423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.93

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