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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,414.39, 11,122.80 and 3,516.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,414.39, 11,122.80 and 3,516.67 is: 5,275.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414.39 : 11,122.80 = 3,516.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414.39/11,122.80 = 3,516.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414.39x = 11,122.80 × 3,516.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414.39x = 39,115,217.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,115,217.08/7,414.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.58

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