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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.52, 11,148.80 and 3,050.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.52, 11,148.80 and 3,050.04 is: 4,575.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.52 : 11,148.80 = 3,050.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.52/11,148.80 = 3,050.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.52x = 11,148.80 × 3,050.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.52x = 34,004,285.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,004,285.95/7,432.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.07

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