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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.97, 11,149.18 and 2,991.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.97, 11,149.18 and 2,991.65 is: 4,486.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.97 : 11,149.18 = 2,991.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.97/11,149.18 = 2,991.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.97x = 11,149.18 × 2,991.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.97x = 33,354,444.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,354,444.35/7,433.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.76

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