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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,412.52, 11,118.80 and 3,029.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,412.52, 11,118.80 and 3,029.98 is: 4,544.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,412.52 : 11,118.80 = 3,029.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,412.52/11,118.80 = 3,029.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,412.52x = 11,118.80 × 3,029.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,412.52x = 33,689,670.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,689,670.88/7,412.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.97

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