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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,413.02, 11,114.28 and 3,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,413.02, 11,114.28 and 3,712.60 is: 5,566.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,413.02 : 11,114.28 = 3,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,413.02/11,114.28 = 3,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,413.02x = 11,114.28 × 3,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,413.02x = 41,262,875.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,262,875.93/7,413.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.27

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