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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.37, 11,146.72 and 3,051.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.37, 11,146.72 and 3,051.08 is: 4,575.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.37 : 11,146.72 = 3,051.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.37/11,146.72 = 3,051.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.37x = 11,146.72 × 3,051.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.37x = 34,009,534.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,009,534.46/7,432.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.87

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