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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,409.80, 11,108.89 and 3,710.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,409.80, 11,108.89 and 3,710.17 is: 5,562.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,409.80 : 11,108.89 = 3,710.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,409.80/11,108.89 = 3,710.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,409.80x = 11,108.89 × 3,710.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,409.80x = 41,215,833.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,215,833.36/7,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.34

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