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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,422.80, 11,136.24 and 3,720.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,422.80, 11,136.24 and 3,720.56 is: 5,581.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,422.80 : 11,136.24 = 3,720.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,422.80/11,136.24 = 3,720.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,422.80x = 11,136.24 × 3,720.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,422.80x = 41,432,993.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,432,993.41/7,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.86

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