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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.56, 11,143.80 and 3,047.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.56, 11,143.80 and 3,047.76 is: 4,567.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.56 : 11,143.80 = 3,047.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.56/11,143.80 = 3,047.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.56x = 11,143.80 × 3,047.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.56x = 33,963,627.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,963,627.89/7,435.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.73

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