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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.74, 11,119.17 and 3,717.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.74, 11,119.17 and 3,717.07 is: 5,572.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.74 : 11,119.17 = 3,717.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.74/11,119.17 = 3,717.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.74x = 11,119.17 × 3,717.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.74x = 41,330,733.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,330,733.23/7,416.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.63

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