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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,419.58, 11,133.72 and 2,742.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,419.58, 11,133.72 and 2,742.89 is: 4,115.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,419.58 : 11,133.72 = 2,742.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,419.58/11,133.72 = 2,742.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,419.58x = 11,133.72 × 2,742.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,419.58x = 30,538,513.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,538,513.58/7,419.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.94

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