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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,422.94, 11,136.24 and 3,418.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,422.94, 11,136.24 and 3,418.46 is: 5,128.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,422.94 : 11,136.24 = 3,418.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,422.94/11,136.24 = 3,418.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,422.94x = 11,136.24 × 3,418.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,422.94x = 38,068,773.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,068,773.90/7,422.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.53

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