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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.27, 11,124.08 and 2,151.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.27, 11,124.08 and 2,151.16 is: 3,226.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.27 : 11,124.08 = 2,151.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.27/11,124.08 = 2,151.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.27x = 11,124.08 × 2,151.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.27x = 23,929,620.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,929,620.31/7,417.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.20

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