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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,442.88, 11,162.52 and 3,061.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,442.88, 11,162.52 and 3,061.56 is: 4,591.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,442.88 : 11,162.52 = 3,061.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,442.88/11,162.52 = 3,061.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,442.88x = 11,162.52 × 3,061.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,442.88x = 34,174,724.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,174,724.73/7,442.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.60

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