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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,421.22, 11,132.57 and 2,742.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,421.22, 11,132.57 and 2,742.46 is: 4,113.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,421.22 : 11,132.57 = 2,742.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,421.22/11,132.57 = 2,742.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,421.22x = 11,132.57 × 2,742.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,421.22x = 30,530,606.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,530,606.95/7,421.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.96

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