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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.38, 11,149.71 and 3,053.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.38, 11,149.71 and 3,053.06 is: 4,578.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.38 : 11,149.71 = 3,053.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.38/11,149.71 = 3,053.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.38x = 11,149.71 × 3,053.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.38x = 34,040,733.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,040,733.61/7,434.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.83

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