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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.07, 11,155.73 and 3,050.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.07, 11,155.73 and 3,050.73 is: 4,576.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.07 : 11,155.73 = 3,050.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.07/11,155.73 = 3,050.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.07x = 11,155.73 × 3,050.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.07x = 34,033,104.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,033,104.93/7,436.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.76

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