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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,412.20, 11,118.30 and 3,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,412.20, 11,118.30 and 3,032.80 is: 4,549.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,412.20 : 11,118.30 = 3,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,412.20/11,118.30 = 3,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,412.20x = 11,118.30 × 3,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,412.20x = 33,719,580.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,719,580.24/7,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.20

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