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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.84, 11,155.46 and 3,051.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.84, 11,155.46 and 3,051.23 is: 4,576.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.84 : 11,155.46 = 3,051.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.84/11,155.46 = 3,051.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.84x = 11,155.46 × 3,051.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.84x = 34,037,803.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,037,803.18/7,436.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.92

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