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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.72, 11,082.40 and 3,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.72, 11,082.40 and 3,224.80 is: 4,838.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.72 : 11,082.40 = 3,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.72/11,082.40 = 3,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.72x = 11,082.40 × 3,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.72x = 35,738,523.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,738,523.52/7,386.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.21

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