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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.30, 11,128.55 and 3,036.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.30, 11,128.55 and 3,036.83 is: 4,556.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.30 : 11,128.55 = 3,036.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.30/11,128.55 = 3,036.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.30x = 11,128.55 × 3,036.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.30x = 33,795,443.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,795,443.67/7,416.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.91

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