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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.62, 11,139.21 and 3,044.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.62, 11,139.21 and 3,044.94 is: 4,563.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.62 : 11,139.21 = 3,044.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.62/11,139.21 = 3,044.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.62x = 11,139.21 × 3,044.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.62x = 33,918,226.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,918,226.10/7,432.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.43

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