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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.15, 11,161.08 and 3,062.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.15, 11,161.08 and 3,062.43 is: 4,590.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.15 : 11,161.08 = 3,062.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.15/11,161.08 = 3,062.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.15x = 11,161.08 × 3,062.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.15x = 34,180,026.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,180,026.22/7,446.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.30

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