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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,427.42, 11,141.47 and 3,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,427.42, 11,141.47 and 3,041.80 is: 4,562.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,427.42 : 11,141.47 = 3,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,427.42/11,141.47 = 3,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,427.42x = 11,141.47 × 3,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,427.42x = 33,890,080.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,890,080.38/7,427.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.84

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