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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.11, 11,116.78 and 3,707.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.11, 11,116.78 and 3,707.03 is: 5,556.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.11 : 11,116.78 = 3,707.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.11/11,116.78 = 3,707.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.11x = 11,116.78 × 3,707.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.11x = 41,210,255.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,210,255.49/7,416.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.85

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