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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.12, 11,125.65 and 3,034.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.12, 11,125.65 and 3,034.58 is: 4,551.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.12 : 11,125.65 = 3,034.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.12/11,125.65 = 3,034.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.12x = 11,125.65 × 3,034.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.12x = 33,761,693.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,761,693.31/7,417.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.86

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