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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.42, 11,122.11 and 3,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.42, 11,122.11 and 3,252.56 is: 4,877.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.42 : 11,122.11 = 3,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.42/11,122.11 = 3,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.42x = 11,122.11 × 3,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.42x = 36,175,274.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,175,274.49/7,417.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.07

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