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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,342.11, 11,012.26 and 3,127.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,342.11, 11,012.26 and 3,127.06 is: 4,690.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342.11 : 11,012.26 = 3,127.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342.11/11,012.26 = 3,127.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342.11x = 11,012.26 × 3,127.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342.11x = 34,435,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,435,997.76/7,342.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.20

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