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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.97, 11,150.99 and 3,050.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.97, 11,150.99 and 3,050.43 is: 4,575.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.97 : 11,150.99 = 3,050.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.97/11,150.99 = 3,050.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.97x = 11,150.99 × 3,050.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.97x = 34,015,299.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,015,299.17/7,433.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.66

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