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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,406.24, 11,112.43 and 3,244.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,406.24, 11,112.43 and 3,244.10 is: 4,867.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,406.24 : 11,112.43 = 3,244.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,406.24/11,112.43 = 3,244.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,406.24x = 11,112.43 × 3,244.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,406.24x = 36,049,834.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,049,834.16/7,406.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.49

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