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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,442.03, 11,163.72 and 2,762.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,442.03, 11,163.72 and 2,762.30 is: 4,143.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,442.03 : 11,163.72 = 2,762.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,442.03/11,163.72 = 2,762.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,442.03x = 11,163.72 × 2,762.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,442.03x = 30,837,582.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,837,582.02/7,442.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.71

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