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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,412.24, 11,120.09 and 2,481.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,412.24, 11,120.09 and 2,481.98 is: 3,723.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,412.24 : 11,120.09 = 2,481.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,412.24/11,120.09 = 2,481.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,412.24x = 11,120.09 × 2,481.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,412.24x = 27,599,772.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,599,772.97/7,412.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.54

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