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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.88, 11,150.46 and 3,053.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.88, 11,150.46 and 3,053.56 is: 4,579.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.88 : 11,150.46 = 3,053.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.88/11,150.46 = 3,053.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.88x = 11,150.46 × 3,053.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.88x = 34,048,598.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,048,598.64/7,434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.58

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