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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.75, 11,160.27 and 3,058.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.75, 11,160.27 and 3,058.89 is: 4,589.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.75 : 11,160.27 = 3,058.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.75/11,160.27 = 3,058.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.75x = 11,160.27 × 3,058.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.75x = 34,138,038.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,138,038.30/7,437.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.83

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