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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,402.26, 11,100.60 and 3,017.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,402.26, 11,100.60 and 3,017.28 is: 4,524.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,402.26 : 11,100.60 = 3,017.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,402.26/11,100.60 = 3,017.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,402.26x = 11,100.60 × 3,017.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,402.26x = 33,493,618.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,493,618.37/7,402.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.78

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