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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.25, 11,159.52 and 3,058.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.25, 11,159.52 and 3,058.39 is: 4,589.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.25 : 11,159.52 = 3,058.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.25/11,159.52 = 3,058.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.25x = 11,159.52 × 3,058.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.25x = 34,130,164.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,130,164.37/7,437.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.08

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