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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,429.18, 11,135.38 and 3,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,429.18, 11,135.38 and 3,044.24 is: 4,562.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,429.18 : 11,135.38 = 3,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,429.18/11,135.38 = 3,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,429.18x = 11,135.38 × 3,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,429.18x = 33,898,769.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,898,769.21/7,429.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.92

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