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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.66, 11,099.58 and 3,017.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.66, 11,099.58 and 3,017.53 is: 4,525.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.66 : 11,099.58 = 3,017.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.66/11,099.58 = 3,017.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.66x = 11,099.58 × 3,017.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.66x = 33,493,315.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,493,315.64/7,401.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.11

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