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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.24, 11,130.18 and 2,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.24, 11,130.18 and 2,800.60 is: 4,202.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.24 : 11,130.18 = 2,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.24/11,130.18 = 2,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.24x = 11,130.18 × 2,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.24x = 31,171,182.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,171,182.11/7,417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.53

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