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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.03, 11,141.70 and 3,046.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.03, 11,141.70 and 3,046.69 is: 4,567.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.03 : 11,141.70 = 3,046.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.03/11,141.70 = 3,046.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.03x = 11,141.70 × 3,046.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.03x = 33,945,305.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,945,305.97/7,432.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.43

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