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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.21, 11,153.48 and 2,990.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.21, 11,153.48 and 2,990.69 is: 4,487.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.21 : 11,153.48 = 2,990.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.21/11,153.48 = 2,990.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.21x = 11,153.48 × 2,990.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.21x = 33,356,586.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,356,586.15/7,433.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.51

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