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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,425.59, 11,134.26 and 3,046.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,425.59, 11,134.26 and 3,046.10 is: 4,567.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,425.59 : 11,134.26 = 3,046.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,425.59/11,134.26 = 3,046.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,425.59x = 11,134.26 × 3,046.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,425.59x = 33,916,013.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,916,013.71/7,425.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.45

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