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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,412.29, 11,119.02 and 2,481.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,412.29, 11,119.02 and 2,481.95 is: 3,723.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,412.29 : 11,119.02 = 2,481.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,412.29/11,119.02 = 2,481.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,412.29x = 11,119.02 × 2,481.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,412.29x = 27,596,851.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,596,851.69/7,412.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.12

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