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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,427.20, 11,140.56 and 3,044.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,427.20, 11,140.56 and 3,044.64 is: 4,566.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,427.20 : 11,140.56 = 3,044.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,427.20/11,140.56 = 3,044.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,427.20x = 11,140.56 × 3,044.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,427.20x = 33,918,994.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,918,994.60/7,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.86

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