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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,427.24, 11,140.81 and 3,044.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,427.24, 11,140.81 and 3,044.69 is: 4,567.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,427.24 : 11,140.81 = 3,044.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,427.24/11,140.81 = 3,044.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,427.24x = 11,140.81 × 3,044.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,427.24x = 33,920,312.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,920,312.80/7,427.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.01

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