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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,382.12, 11,079.24 and 3,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,382.12, 11,079.24 and 3,225.20 is: 4,840.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,382.12 : 11,079.24 = 3,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,382.12/11,079.24 = 3,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,382.12x = 11,079.24 × 3,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,382.12x = 35,732,764.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,732,764.85/7,382.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.45

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