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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,424.12, 11,126.46 and 3,036.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,424.12, 11,126.46 and 3,036.44 is: 4,550.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,424.12 : 11,126.46 = 3,036.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,424.12/11,126.46 = 3,036.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,424.12x = 11,126.46 × 3,036.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,424.12x = 33,784,828.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,784,828.20/7,424.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.68

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