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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.26, 11,105.13 and 3,242.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.26, 11,105.13 and 3,242.32 is: 4,864.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.26 : 11,105.13 = 3,242.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.26/11,105.13 = 3,242.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.26x = 11,105.13 × 3,242.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.26x = 36,006,385.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,006,385.10/7,401.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.90

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