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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.83, 11,239.29 and 3,050.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.83, 11,239.29 and 3,050.58 is: 4,575.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.83 : 11,239.29 = 3,050.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.83/11,239.29 = 3,050.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.83x = 11,239.29 × 3,050.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.83x = 34,286,353.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,286,353.29/7,492.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.89

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