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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,442.14, 11,163.22 and 3,001.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,442.14, 11,163.22 and 3,001.73 is: 4,502.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,442.14 : 11,163.22 = 3,001.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,442.14/11,163.22 = 3,001.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,442.14x = 11,163.22 × 3,001.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,442.14x = 33,508,972.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,508,972.37/7,442.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.60

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