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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,429.98, 11,144.74 and 3,044.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,429.98, 11,144.74 and 3,044.14 is: 4,566.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,429.98 : 11,144.74 = 3,044.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,429.98/11,144.74 = 3,044.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,429.98x = 11,144.74 × 3,044.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,429.98x = 33,926,133.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,926,133.60/7,429.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.11

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