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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,429.44, 11,144.16 and 3,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,429.44, 11,144.16 and 3,046.88 is: 4,570.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,429.44 : 11,144.16 = 3,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,429.44/11,144.16 = 3,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,429.44x = 11,144.16 × 3,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,429.44x = 33,954,918.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,954,918.22/7,429.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.32

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