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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,428.87, 11,141.47 and 3,047.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,428.87, 11,141.47 and 3,047.58 is: 4,570.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,428.87 : 11,141.47 = 3,047.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,428.87/11,141.47 = 3,047.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,428.87x = 11,141.47 × 3,047.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,428.87x = 33,954,521.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,954,521.14/7,428.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.62

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