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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,421.62, 11,136.99 and 3,039.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,421.62, 11,136.99 and 3,039.10 is: 4,560.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,421.62 : 11,136.99 = 3,039.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,421.62/11,136.99 = 3,039.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,421.62x = 11,136.99 × 3,039.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,421.62x = 33,846,426.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,846,426.31/7,421.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.52

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