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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.21, 11,154.32 and 3,050.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.21, 11,154.32 and 3,050.59 is: 4,575.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.21 : 11,154.32 = 3,050.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.21/11,154.32 = 3,050.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.21x = 11,154.32 × 3,050.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.21x = 34,027,213.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,027,213.91/7,436.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.88

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