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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.84, 11,151.63 and 2,993.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.84, 11,151.63 and 2,993.50 is: 4,489.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.84 : 11,151.63 = 2,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.84/11,151.63 = 2,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.84x = 11,151.63 × 2,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.84x = 33,382,404.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,382,404.41/7,435.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.39

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