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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,430.60, 11,152.20 and 3,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,430.60, 11,152.20 and 3,051.20 is: 4,579.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,430.60 : 11,152.20 = 3,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,430.60/11,152.20 = 3,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,430.60x = 11,152.20 × 3,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,430.60x = 34,027,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,027,592.64/7,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.39

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