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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,415.80, 11,126.40 and 3,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,415.80, 11,126.40 and 3,036.40 is: 4,555.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,415.80 : 11,126.40 = 3,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,415.80/11,126.40 = 3,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,415.80x = 11,126.40 × 3,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,415.80x = 33,784,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,784,200.96/7,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.71

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