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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,412.95, 11,123.78 and 2,736.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,412.95, 11,123.78 and 2,736.22 is: 4,105.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,412.95 : 11,123.78 = 2,736.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,412.95/11,123.78 = 2,736.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,412.95x = 11,123.78 × 2,736.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,412.95x = 30,437,109.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,437,109.31/7,412.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.94

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