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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,422.90, 11,137.59 and 3,041.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,422.90, 11,137.59 and 3,041.34 is: 4,563.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,422.90 : 11,137.59 = 3,041.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,422.90/11,137.59 = 3,041.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,422.90x = 11,137.59 × 3,041.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,422.90x = 33,873,197.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,873,197.97/7,422.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.34

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