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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.20, 11,156.40 and 3,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.20, 11,156.40 and 3,056.40 is: 4,582.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.20 : 11,156.40 = 3,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.20/11,156.40 = 3,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.20x = 11,156.40 × 3,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.20x = 34,098,420.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,098,420.96/7,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.38

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