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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,409.20, 11,109.60 and 3,021.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,409.20, 11,109.60 and 3,021.52 is: 4,530.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,409.20 : 11,109.60 = 3,021.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,409.20/11,109.60 = 3,021.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,409.20x = 11,109.60 × 3,021.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,409.20x = 33,567,878.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,567,878.59/7,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.57

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