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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,421.43, 11,132.15 and 2,981.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,421.43, 11,132.15 and 2,981.13 is: 4,471.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,421.43 : 11,132.15 = 2,981.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,421.43/11,132.15 = 2,981.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,421.43x = 11,132.15 × 2,981.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,421.43x = 33,186,371.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,186,371.42/7,421.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.70

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