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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.56, 11,122.74 and 2,800.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.56, 11,122.74 and 2,800.92 is: 4,200.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.56 : 11,122.74 = 2,800.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.56/11,122.74 = 2,800.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.56x = 11,122.74 × 2,800.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.56x = 31,153,904.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,153,904.92/7,417.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.02

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