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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.96, 11,152.96 and 3,052.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.96, 11,152.96 and 3,052.64 is: 4,579.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.96 : 11,152.96 = 3,052.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.96/11,152.96 = 3,052.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.96x = 11,152.96 × 3,052.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.96x = 34,045,971.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,045,971.81/7,434.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.17

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