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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.92, 11,158.64 and 3,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.92, 11,158.64 and 3,062.40 is: 4,591.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.92 : 11,158.64 = 3,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.92/11,158.64 = 3,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.92x = 11,158.64 × 3,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.92x = 34,172,219.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,172,219.14/7,441.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.86

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