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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.40, 11,150.10 and 3,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.40, 11,150.10 and 3,048.60 is: 4,572.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.40 : 11,150.10 = 3,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.40/11,150.10 = 3,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.40x = 11,150.10 × 3,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.40x = 33,992,194.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,992,194.86/7,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.90

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