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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,418.12, 11,128.22 and 3,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,418.12, 11,128.22 and 3,036.20 is: 4,554.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,418.12 : 11,128.22 = 3,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,418.12/11,128.22 = 3,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,418.12x = 11,128.22 × 3,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,418.12x = 33,787,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,787,501.56/7,418.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.73

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