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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,420.42, 11,128.87 and 2,154.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,420.42, 11,128.87 and 2,154.03 is: 3,230.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,420.42 : 11,128.87 = 2,154.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,420.42/11,128.87 = 2,154.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,420.42x = 11,128.87 × 2,154.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,420.42x = 23,971,919.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,971,919.85/7,420.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.53

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