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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.56, 11,158.48 and 3,051.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.56, 11,158.48 and 3,051.64 is: 4,578.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.56 : 11,158.48 = 3,051.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.56/11,158.48 = 3,051.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.56x = 11,158.48 × 3,051.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.56x = 34,051,663.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,051,663.91/7,436.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.95

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