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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,442.37, 11,163.65 and 3,058.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,442.37, 11,163.65 and 3,058.85 is: 4,588.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,442.37 : 11,163.65 = 3,058.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,442.37/11,163.65 = 3,058.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,442.37x = 11,163.65 × 3,058.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,442.37x = 34,147,930.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,147,930.80/7,442.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.32

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