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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.58, 11,104.53 and 3,018.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.58, 11,104.53 and 3,018.22 is: 4,528.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.58 : 11,104.53 = 3,018.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.58/11,104.53 = 3,018.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.58x = 11,104.53 × 3,018.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.58x = 33,515,914.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,515,914.54/7,401.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.21

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