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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,422.60, 11,138.40 and 3,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,422.60, 11,138.40 and 3,039.60 is: 4,561.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,422.60 : 11,138.40 = 3,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,422.60/11,138.40 = 3,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,422.60x = 11,138.40 × 3,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,422.60x = 33,856,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,856,280.64/7,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.24

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