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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.83, 11,240.79 and 3,051.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.83, 11,240.79 and 3,051.58 is: 4,577.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.83 : 11,240.79 = 3,051.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.83/11,240.79 = 3,051.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.83x = 11,240.79 × 3,051.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.83x = 34,302,169.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,302,169.95/7,493.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.39

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