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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.93, 11,142.66 and 3,049.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.93, 11,142.66 and 3,049.98 is: 4,570.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.93 : 11,142.66 = 3,049.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.93/11,142.66 = 3,049.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.93x = 11,142.66 × 3,049.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.93x = 33,984,890.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,984,890.15/7,434.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.98

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