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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,402.74, 11,107.18 and 3,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,402.74, 11,107.18 and 3,240.60 is: 4,862.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,402.74 : 11,107.18 = 3,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,402.74/11,107.18 = 3,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,402.74x = 11,107.18 × 3,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,402.74x = 35,993,946.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,993,946.31/7,402.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.25

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