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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,403.74, 11,108.68 and 3,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,403.74, 11,108.68 and 3,241.60 is: 4,863.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,403.74 : 11,108.68 = 3,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,403.74/11,108.68 = 3,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,403.74x = 11,108.68 × 3,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,403.74x = 36,009,897.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,009,897.09/7,403.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.74

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