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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,412.02, 11,117.01 and 2,481.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,412.02, 11,117.01 and 2,481.55 is: 3,721.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,412.02 : 11,117.01 = 2,481.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,412.02/11,117.01 = 2,481.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,412.02x = 11,117.01 × 2,481.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,412.02x = 27,587,416.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,587,416.17/7,412.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.98

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