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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,412.12, 11,117.01 and 2,414.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,412.12, 11,117.01 and 2,414.67 is: 3,621.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,412.12 : 11,117.01 = 2,414.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,412.12/11,117.01 = 2,414.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,412.12x = 11,117.01 × 2,414.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,412.12x = 26,843,910.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,843,910.54/7,412.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.63

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