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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.24, 11,104.11 and 3,239.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.24, 11,104.11 and 3,239.28 is: 4,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.24 : 11,104.11 = 3,239.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.24/11,104.11 = 3,239.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.24x = 11,104.11 × 3,239.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.24x = 35,969,321.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,969,321.44/7,401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.90

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