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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,439.82, 11,155.68 and 3,060.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,439.82, 11,155.68 and 3,060.42 is: 4,588.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,439.82 : 11,155.68 = 3,060.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,439.82/11,155.68 = 3,060.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,439.82x = 11,155.68 × 3,060.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,439.82x = 34,141,066.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,141,066.19/7,439.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.96

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