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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,428.24, 11,150.55 and 3,048.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,428.24, 11,150.55 and 3,048.75 is: 4,576.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,428.24 : 11,150.55 = 3,048.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,428.24/11,150.55 = 3,048.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,428.24x = 11,150.55 × 3,048.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,428.24x = 33,995,239.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,995,239.31/7,428.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.49

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