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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,421.49, 11,133.86 and 3,039.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,421.49, 11,133.86 and 3,039.39 is: 4,559.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,421.49 : 11,133.86 = 3,039.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,421.49/11,133.86 = 3,039.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,421.49x = 11,133.86 × 3,039.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,421.49x = 33,840,127.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,840,127.55/7,421.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.75

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