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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,429.60, 11,150.70 and 3,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,429.60, 11,150.70 and 3,050.20 is: 4,577.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,429.60 : 11,150.70 = 3,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,429.60/11,150.70 = 3,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,429.60x = 11,150.70 × 3,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,429.60x = 34,011,865.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,011,865.14/7,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.89

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