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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.38, 11,162.13 and 2,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.38, 11,162.13 and 2,999.10 is: 4,498.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.38 : 11,162.13 = 2,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.38/11,162.13 = 2,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.38x = 11,162.13 × 2,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.38x = 33,476,344.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,476,344.08/7,441.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.67

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