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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,420, 11,131.26 and 3,522.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,420, 11,131.26 and 3,522.28 is: 5,284.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,420 : 11,131.26 = 3,522.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,420/11,131.26 = 3,522.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,420x = 11,131.26 × 3,522.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,420x = 39,207,414.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,207,414.47/7,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.02

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