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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,424.12, 11,137.66 and 3,041.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,424.12, 11,137.66 and 3,041.96 is: 4,563.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,424.12 : 11,137.66 = 3,041.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,424.12/11,137.66 = 3,041.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,424.12x = 11,137.66 × 3,041.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,424.12x = 33,880,316.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,880,316.21/7,424.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.55

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