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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,414.32, 11,117.40 and 3,034.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,414.32, 11,117.40 and 3,034.86 is: 4,550.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414.32 : 11,117.40 = 3,034.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414.32/11,117.40 = 3,034.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414.32x = 11,117.40 × 3,034.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414.32x = 33,739,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,739,752.56/7,414.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.62

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