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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,424.37, 11,126.84 and 3,036.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,424.37, 11,126.84 and 3,036.69 is: 4,551.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,424.37 : 11,126.84 = 3,036.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,424.37/11,126.84 = 3,036.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,424.37x = 11,126.84 × 3,036.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,424.37x = 33,788,748.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,788,748.58/7,424.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.06

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