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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,423.98, 11,135.96 and 3,041.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,423.98, 11,135.96 and 3,041.44 is: 4,562.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,423.98 : 11,135.96 = 3,041.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,423.98/11,135.96 = 3,041.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,423.98x = 11,135.96 × 3,041.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,423.98x = 33,869,338.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,869,338.98/7,423.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.16

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