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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,404.24, 11,109.43 and 3,242.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,404.24, 11,109.43 and 3,242.10 is: 4,864.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,404.24 : 11,109.43 = 3,242.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,404.24/11,109.43 = 3,242.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,404.24x = 11,109.43 × 3,242.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,404.24x = 36,017,883.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,017,883.00/7,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.49

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