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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,420.50, 11,121.03 and 4,135.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,420.50, 11,121.03 and 4,135.14 is: 6,197.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,420.50 : 11,121.03 = 4,135.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,420.50/11,121.03 = 4,135.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,420.50x = 11,121.03 × 4,135.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,420.50x = 45,987,015.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,987,015.99/7,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.29

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