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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,422.28, 11,129.10 and 5,111.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,422.28, 11,129.10 and 5,111.08 is: 7,663.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,422.28 : 11,129.10 = 5,111.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,422.28/11,129.10 = 5,111.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,422.28x = 11,129.10 × 5,111.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,422.28x = 56,881,720.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,881,720.43/7,422.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.65

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