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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.35, 11,159.67 and 3,056.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.35, 11,159.67 and 3,056.06 is: 4,585.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.35 : 11,159.67 = 3,056.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.35/11,159.67 = 3,056.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.35x = 11,159.67 × 3,056.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.35x = 34,104,660.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,104,660.46/7,437.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.59

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