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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.80, 11,102.90 and 3,239.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.80, 11,102.90 and 3,239.66 is: 4,859.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.80 : 11,102.90 = 3,239.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.80/11,102.90 = 3,239.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.80x = 11,102.90 × 3,239.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.80x = 35,969,549.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,969,549.30/7,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.57

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