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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.44, 11,126 and 3,414.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.44, 11,126 and 3,414.32 is: 5,121.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.44 : 11,126 = 3,414.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.44/11,126 = 3,414.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.44x = 11,126 × 3,414.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.44x = 37,987,724.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,987,724.32/7,417.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121.41

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