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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.32, 11,106.56 and 3,018.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.32, 11,106.56 and 3,018.77 is: 4,530.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.32 : 11,106.56 = 3,018.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.32/11,106.56 = 3,018.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.32x = 11,106.56 × 3,018.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.32x = 33,528,102.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,528,102.15/7,401.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.02

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