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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,400.58, 11,103.03 and 3,017.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,400.58, 11,103.03 and 3,017.22 is: 4,526.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,400.58 : 11,103.03 = 3,017.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,400.58/11,103.03 = 3,017.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,400.58x = 11,103.03 × 3,017.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,400.58x = 33,500,284.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,500,284.18/7,400.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.71

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