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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.05, 11,129.67 and 3,037.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.05, 11,129.67 and 3,037.58 is: 4,558.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.05 : 11,129.67 = 3,037.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.05/11,129.67 = 3,037.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.05x = 11,129.67 × 3,037.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.05x = 33,807,207.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,807,207.35/7,417.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.04

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