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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,400.26, 11,103.63 and 3,241.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,400.26, 11,103.63 and 3,241.32 is: 4,863.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,400.26 : 11,103.63 = 3,241.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,400.26/11,103.63 = 3,241.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,400.26x = 11,103.63 × 3,241.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,400.26x = 35,990,417.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,990,417.99/7,400.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.40

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