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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,424.04, 11,135.93 and 2,983.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,424.04, 11,135.93 and 2,983.66 is: 4,475.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,424.04 : 11,135.93 = 2,983.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,424.04/11,135.93 = 2,983.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,424.04x = 11,135.93 × 2,983.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,424.04x = 33,225,828.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,225,828.90/7,424.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.44

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