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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,424.13, 11,121.84 and 4,127.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,424.13, 11,121.84 and 4,127.23 is: 6,182.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,424.13 : 11,121.84 = 4,127.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,424.13/11,121.84 = 4,127.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,424.13x = 11,121.84 × 4,127.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,424.13x = 45,902,391.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,902,391.70/7,424.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.86

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