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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,425.24, 11,142.18 and 2,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,425.24, 11,142.18 and 2,808.60 is: 4,214.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,425.24 : 11,142.18 = 2,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,425.24/11,142.18 = 2,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,425.24x = 11,142.18 × 2,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,425.24x = 31,293,926.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,293,926.75/7,425.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.53

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