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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.84, 11,158.26 and 3,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.84, 11,158.26 and 3,055.20 is: 4,583.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.84 : 11,158.26 = 3,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.84/11,158.26 = 3,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.84x = 11,158.26 × 3,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.84x = 34,090,715.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,090,715.95/7,437.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.42

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