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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.70, 11,146.80 and 3,050.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.70, 11,146.80 and 3,050.14 is: 4,571.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.70 : 11,146.80 = 3,050.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.70/11,146.80 = 3,050.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.70x = 11,146.80 × 3,050.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.70x = 33,999,300.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,999,300.55/7,437.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.21

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