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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.77, 11,125.15 and 3,032.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.77, 11,125.15 and 3,032.44 is: 4,548.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.77 : 11,125.15 = 3,032.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.77/11,125.15 = 3,032.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.77x = 11,125.15 × 3,032.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.77x = 33,736,314.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,736,314.47/7,416.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.66

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