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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.71, 11,154.23 and 2,991.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.71, 11,154.23 and 2,991.19 is: 4,488.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.71 : 11,154.23 = 2,991.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.71/11,154.23 = 2,991.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.71x = 11,154.23 × 2,991.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.71x = 33,364,421.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,364,421.23/7,433.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.26

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