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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,405.15, 11,096.52 and 3,242.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,405.15, 11,096.52 and 3,242.83 is: 4,859.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,405.15 : 11,096.52 = 3,242.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,405.15/11,096.52 = 3,242.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,405.15x = 11,096.52 × 3,242.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,405.15x = 35,984,127.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,984,127.95/7,405.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.34

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