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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,438.41, 11,157.15 and 3,055.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,438.41, 11,157.15 and 3,055.75 is: 4,583.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,438.41 : 11,157.15 = 3,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,438.41/11,157.15 = 3,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,438.41x = 11,157.15 × 3,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,438.41x = 34,093,467.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,093,467.46/7,438.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.44

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