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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.50, 11,153.17 and 2,992.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.50, 11,153.17 and 2,992.52 is: 4,489.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.50 : 11,153.17 = 2,992.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.50/11,153.17 = 2,992.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.50x = 11,153.17 × 2,992.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.50x = 33,376,084.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,376,084.29/7,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.35

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