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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.50, 11,146.89 and 3,050.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.50, 11,146.89 and 3,050.22 is: 4,572.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.50 : 11,146.89 = 3,050.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.50/11,146.89 = 3,050.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.50x = 11,146.89 × 3,050.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.50x = 34,000,466.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,000,466.82/7,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.72

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