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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.60, 11,120.76 and 3,037.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.60, 11,120.76 and 3,037.13 is: 4,554.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.60 : 11,120.76 = 3,037.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.60/11,120.76 = 3,037.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.60x = 11,120.76 × 3,037.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.60x = 33,775,179.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,775,179.92/7,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.00

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