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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,431.99, 11,146.02 and 3,048.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,431.99, 11,146.02 and 3,048.62 is: 4,572.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,431.99 : 11,146.02 = 3,048.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,431.99/11,146.02 = 3,048.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,431.99x = 11,146.02 × 3,048.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,431.99x = 33,979,923.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,979,923.76/7,431.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.12

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