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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,421.26, 11,131.88 and 3,314.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,421.26, 11,131.88 and 3,314.38 is: 4,971.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,421.26 : 11,131.88 = 3,314.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,421.26/11,131.88 = 3,314.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,421.26x = 11,131.88 × 3,314.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,421.26x = 36,895,233.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,895,233.06/7,421.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.56

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