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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,419.52, 11,120.64 and 3,031.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,419.52, 11,120.64 and 3,031.68 is: 4,543.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,419.52 : 11,120.64 = 3,031.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,419.52/11,120.64 = 3,031.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,419.52x = 11,120.64 × 3,031.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,419.52x = 33,714,221.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,714,221.88/7,419.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.99

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