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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.32, 11,240.40 and 3,053.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.32, 11,240.40 and 3,053.92 is: 4,580.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.32 : 11,240.40 = 3,053.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.32/11,240.40 = 3,053.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.32x = 11,240.40 × 3,053.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.32x = 34,327,226.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,327,226.17/7,494.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.44

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