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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,423.10, 11,133.85 and 3,041.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,423.10, 11,133.85 and 3,041.02 is: 4,561.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,423.10 : 11,133.85 = 3,041.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,423.10/11,133.85 = 3,041.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,423.10x = 11,133.85 × 3,041.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,423.10x = 33,858,260.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,858,260.53/7,423.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.20

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