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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,419.96, 11,124.69 and 3,467.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,419.96, 11,124.69 and 3,467.03 is: 5,198.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,419.96 : 11,124.69 = 3,467.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,419.96/11,124.69 = 3,467.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,419.96x = 11,124.69 × 3,467.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,419.96x = 38,569,578.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,569,578.35/7,419.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.08

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