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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,423.22, 11,135.64 and 3,041.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,423.22, 11,135.64 and 3,041.12 is: 4,562.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,423.22 : 11,135.64 = 3,041.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,423.22/11,135.64 = 3,041.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,423.22x = 11,135.64 × 3,041.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,423.22x = 33,864,817.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,864,817.52/7,423.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.01

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