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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,391.74, 11,089.68 and 3,232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,391.74, 11,089.68 and 3,232.12 is: 4,849.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,391.74 : 11,089.68 = 3,232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,391.74/11,089.68 = 3,232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,391.74x = 11,089.68 × 3,232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,391.74x = 35,843,176.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,843,176.52/7,391.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.09

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