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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.26, 11,150.22 and 3,056.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.26, 11,150.22 and 3,056.79 is: 4,583.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.26 : 11,150.22 = 3,056.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.26/11,150.22 = 3,056.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.26x = 11,150.22 × 3,056.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.26x = 34,083,880.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,083,880.99/7,436.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.47

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