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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,400.10, 11,100.30 and 3,014.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,400.10, 11,100.30 and 3,014.52 is: 4,521.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,400.10 : 11,100.30 = 3,014.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,400.10/11,100.30 = 3,014.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,400.10x = 11,100.30 × 3,014.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,400.10x = 33,462,076.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,462,076.36/7,400.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.84

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