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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,403.52, 11,107.32 and 3,243.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,403.52, 11,107.32 and 3,243.84 is: 4,866.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,403.52 : 11,107.32 = 3,243.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,403.52/11,107.32 = 3,243.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,403.52x = 11,107.32 × 3,243.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,403.52x = 36,030,368.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,030,368.91/7,403.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.65

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