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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,418.66, 11,128.11 and 3,523.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,418.66, 11,128.11 and 3,523.46 is: 5,285.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,418.66 : 11,128.11 = 3,523.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,418.66/11,128.11 = 3,523.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,418.66x = 11,128.11 × 3,523.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,418.66x = 39,209,450.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,209,450.46/7,418.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.25

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