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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,422.84, 11,126.82 and 3,041.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,422.84, 11,126.82 and 3,041.52 is: 4,559.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,422.84 : 11,126.82 = 3,041.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,422.84/11,126.82 = 3,041.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,422.84x = 11,126.82 × 3,041.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,422.84x = 33,842,445.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,842,445.57/7,422.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.23

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