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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,428.36, 11,141.30 and 2,750.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,428.36, 11,141.30 and 2,750.58 is: 4,125.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,428.36 : 11,141.30 = 2,750.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,428.36/11,141.30 = 2,750.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,428.36x = 11,141.30 × 2,750.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,428.36x = 30,645,036.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,645,036.95/7,428.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.41

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