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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,420.41, 11,131.83 and 3,036.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,420.41, 11,131.83 and 3,036.69 is: 4,555.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,420.41 : 11,131.83 = 3,036.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,420.41/11,131.83 = 3,036.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,420.41x = 11,131.83 × 3,036.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,420.41x = 33,803,916.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,803,916.84/7,420.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.53

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