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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.13, 11,241.23 and 3,050.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.13, 11,241.23 and 3,050.79 is: 4,576.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.13 : 11,241.23 = 3,050.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.13/11,241.23 = 3,050.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.13x = 11,241.23 × 3,050.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.13x = 34,294,632.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,294,632.07/7,493.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.81

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