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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.12, 11,125.68 and 3,033.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.12, 11,125.68 and 3,033.52 is: 4,550.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.12 : 11,125.68 = 3,033.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.12/11,125.68 = 3,033.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.12x = 11,125.68 × 3,033.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.12x = 33,749,972.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,749,972.79/7,417.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.28

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