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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.14, 11,161.70 and 3,334.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.14, 11,161.70 and 3,334.26 is: 5,001.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.14 : 11,161.70 = 3,334.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.14/11,161.70 = 3,334.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.14x = 11,161.70 × 3,334.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.14x = 37,216,009.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,216,009.84/7,441.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.39

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