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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.99, 11,152.76 and 3,051.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.99, 11,152.76 and 3,051.27 is: 4,577.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.99 : 11,152.76 = 3,051.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.99/11,152.76 = 3,051.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.99x = 11,152.76 × 3,051.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.99x = 34,030,066.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,030,066.75/7,434.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.02

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