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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,422.96, 11,118 and 3,027.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,422.96, 11,118 and 3,027.06 is: 4,533.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,422.96 : 11,118 = 3,027.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,422.96/11,118 = 3,027.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,422.96x = 11,118 × 3,027.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,422.96x = 33,654,853.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,654,853.08/7,422.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.89

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