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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,418.30, 11,129.49 and 3,716.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,418.30, 11,129.49 and 3,716.06 is: 5,575.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,418.30 : 11,129.49 = 3,716.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,418.30/11,129.49 = 3,716.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,418.30x = 11,129.49 × 3,716.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,418.30x = 41,357,796.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,357,796.96/7,418.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.11

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