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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,438.60, 11,164.20 and 3,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,438.60, 11,164.20 and 3,059.20 is: 4,591.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,438.60 : 11,164.20 = 3,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,438.60/11,164.20 = 3,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,438.60x = 11,164.20 × 3,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,438.60x = 34,153,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,153,520.64/7,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.39

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