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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,439.50, 11,151.78 and 3,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,439.50, 11,151.78 and 3,050.92 is: 4,573.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,439.50 : 11,151.78 = 3,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,439.50/11,151.78 = 3,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,439.50x = 11,151.78 × 3,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,439.50x = 34,023,188.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,023,188.64/7,439.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.32

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