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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,408.14, 11,113.43 and 3,510.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,408.14, 11,113.43 and 3,510.42 is: 5,266.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,408.14 : 11,113.43 = 3,510.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,408.14/11,113.43 = 3,510.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,408.14x = 11,113.43 × 3,510.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,408.14x = 39,012,789.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,012,789.39/7,408.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.21

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