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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,414.26, 11,118.36 and 3,712.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,414.26, 11,118.36 and 3,712.08 is: 5,566.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414.26 : 11,118.36 = 3,712.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414.26/11,118.36 = 3,712.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414.26x = 11,118.36 × 3,712.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414.26x = 41,272,241.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,272,241.79/7,414.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.60

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