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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.10, 11,138.70 and 3,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.10, 11,138.70 and 3,044.60 is: 4,563.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.10 : 11,138.70 = 3,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.10/11,138.70 = 3,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.10x = 11,138.70 × 3,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.10x = 33,912,886.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,912,886.02/7,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.03

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