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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.85, 11,125.23 and 2,976.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.85, 11,125.23 and 2,976.52 is: 4,464.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.85 : 11,125.23 = 2,976.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.85/11,125.23 = 2,976.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.85x = 11,125.23 × 2,976.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.85x = 33,114,469.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,114,469.60/7,416.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.76

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