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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.30, 11,130.05 and 3,037.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.30, 11,130.05 and 3,037.83 is: 4,558.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.30 : 11,130.05 = 3,037.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.30/11,130.05 = 3,037.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.30x = 11,130.05 × 3,037.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.30x = 33,811,199.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,811,199.79/7,417.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.42

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