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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.87, 11,150.78 and 4,101.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.87, 11,150.78 and 4,101.95 is: 6,152.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.87 : 11,150.78 = 4,101.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.87/11,150.78 = 4,101.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.87x = 11,150.78 × 4,101.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.87x = 45,739,865.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,739,865.76/7,433.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.91

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