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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.33, 11,104.16 and 3,017.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.33, 11,104.16 and 3,017.97 is: 4,527.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.33 : 11,104.16 = 3,017.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.33/11,104.16 = 3,017.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.33x = 11,104.16 × 3,017.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.33x = 33,512,006.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,512,006.67/7,401.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.84

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