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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,422.21, 11,133.36 and 3,039.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,422.21, 11,133.36 and 3,039.66 is: 4,559.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,422.21 : 11,133.36 = 3,039.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,422.21/11,133.36 = 3,039.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,422.21x = 11,133.36 × 3,039.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,422.21x = 33,841,629.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,841,629.06/7,422.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.51

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