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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,423.17, 11,126.37 and 3,038.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,423.17, 11,126.37 and 3,038.25 is: 4,553.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,423.17 : 11,126.37 = 3,038.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,423.17/11,126.37 = 3,038.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,423.17x = 11,126.37 × 3,038.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,423.17x = 33,804,693.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,804,693.65/7,423.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.94

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