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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,424.68, 11,128.63 and 3,039.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,424.68, 11,128.63 and 3,039.74 is: 4,556.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,424.68 : 11,128.63 = 3,039.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,424.68/11,128.63 = 3,039.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,424.68x = 11,128.63 × 3,039.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,424.68x = 33,828,141.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,828,141.76/7,424.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.18

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