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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,424.26, 11,141.25 and 3,041.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,424.26, 11,141.25 and 3,041.75 is: 4,564.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,424.26 : 11,141.25 = 3,041.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,424.26/11,141.25 = 3,041.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,424.26x = 11,141.25 × 3,041.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,424.26x = 33,888,913.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,888,913.63/7,424.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.62

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