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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.77, 11,126.65 and 3,033.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.77, 11,126.65 and 3,033.44 is: 4,550.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.77 : 11,126.65 = 3,033.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.77/11,126.65 = 3,033.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.77x = 11,126.65 × 3,033.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.77x = 33,752,025.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,752,025.18/7,417.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.16

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