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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.60, 11,156.64 and 3,051.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.60, 11,156.64 and 3,051.96 is: 4,578.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.60 : 11,156.64 = 3,051.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.60/11,156.64 = 3,051.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.60x = 11,156.64 × 3,051.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.60x = 34,049,619.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,049,619.01/7,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.04

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