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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.40, 11,125.82 and 3,032.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.40, 11,125.82 and 3,032.68 is: 4,549.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.40 : 11,125.82 = 3,032.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.40/11,125.82 = 3,032.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.40x = 11,125.82 × 3,032.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.40x = 33,741,051.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,741,051.80/7,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.52

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