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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.78, 11,126.67 and 3,037.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.78, 11,126.67 and 3,037.30 is: 4,555.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.78 : 11,126.67 = 3,037.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.78/11,126.67 = 3,037.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.78x = 11,126.67 × 3,037.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.78x = 33,795,034.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,795,034.79/7,417.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.95

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