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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.94, 11,132.96 and 3,037.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.94, 11,132.96 and 3,037.06 is: 4,548.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.94 : 11,132.96 = 3,037.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.94/11,132.96 = 3,037.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.94x = 11,132.96 × 3,037.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.94x = 33,811,467.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,811,467.50/7,432.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.87

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