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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.28, 11,124.39 and 3,033.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.28, 11,124.39 and 3,033.73 is: 4,550.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.28 : 11,124.39 = 3,033.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.28/11,124.39 = 3,033.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.28x = 11,124.39 × 3,033.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.28x = 33,748,419.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,748,419.54/7,416.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.59

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