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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.04, 11,127.84 and 3,520.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.04, 11,127.84 and 3,520.48 is: 5,282.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.04 : 11,127.84 = 3,520.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.04/11,127.84 = 3,520.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.04x = 11,127.84 × 3,520.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.04x = 39,175,338.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,175,338.16/7,416.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.51

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