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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,443.24, 11,165.00 and 3,059.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,443.24, 11,165.00 and 3,059.73 is: 4,589.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443.24 : 11,165.00 = 3,059.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443.24/11,165.00 = 3,059.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443.24x = 11,165.00 × 3,059.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443.24x = 34,161,870.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,161,870.15/7,443.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.65

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