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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.74, 11,162.75 and 3,058.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.74, 11,162.75 and 3,058.22 is: 4,587.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.74 : 11,162.75 = 3,058.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.74/11,162.75 = 3,058.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.74x = 11,162.75 × 3,058.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.74x = 34,138,157.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,138,157.92/7,441.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.39

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