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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,415.84, 11,123.90 and 3,466.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,415.84, 11,123.90 and 3,466.01 is: 5,199.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,415.84 : 11,123.90 = 3,466.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,415.84/11,123.90 = 3,466.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,415.84x = 11,123.90 × 3,466.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,415.84x = 38,555,517.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,555,517.40/7,415.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.08

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