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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.58, 11,119.90 and 3,032.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.58, 11,119.90 and 3,032.24 is: 4,545.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.58 : 11,119.90 = 3,032.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.58/11,119.90 = 3,032.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.58x = 11,119.90 × 3,032.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.58x = 33,718,205.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,718,205.58/7,417.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.72

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