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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.26, 11,152.89 and 3,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.26, 11,152.89 and 3,056.40 is: 4,584.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.26 : 11,152.89 = 3,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.26/11,152.89 = 3,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.26x = 11,152.89 × 3,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.26x = 34,087,693.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,087,693.00/7,435.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.60

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