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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.65, 11,152.59 and 3,052.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.65, 11,152.59 and 3,052.15 is: 4,578.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.65 : 11,152.59 = 3,052.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.65/11,152.59 = 3,052.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.65x = 11,152.59 × 3,052.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.65x = 34,039,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,039,338.24/7,434.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.47

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