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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,424.13, 11,141.06 and 2,807.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,424.13, 11,141.06 and 2,807.13 is: 4,212.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,424.13 : 11,141.06 = 2,807.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,424.13/11,141.06 = 2,807.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,424.13x = 11,141.06 × 2,807.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,424.13x = 31,274,403.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,274,403.76/7,424.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.53

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