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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.08, 11,239.67 and 3,050.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.08, 11,239.67 and 3,050.83 is: 4,576.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.08 : 11,239.67 = 3,050.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.08/11,239.67 = 3,050.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.08x = 11,239.67 × 3,050.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.08x = 34,290,322.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,290,322.43/7,493.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.27

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