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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.60, 11,167.38 and 3,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.60, 11,167.38 and 3,061.20 is: 4,594.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.60 : 11,167.38 = 3,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.60/11,167.38 = 3,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.60x = 11,167.38 × 3,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.60x = 34,185,583.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,185,583.66/7,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.47

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