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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.38, 11,167.20 and 3,058.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.38, 11,167.20 and 3,058.83 is: 4,590.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.38 : 11,167.20 = 3,058.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.38/11,167.20 = 3,058.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.38x = 11,167.20 × 3,058.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.38x = 34,158,566.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,158,566.38/7,441.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.35

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