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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,408.28, 11,115.43 and 3,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,408.28, 11,115.43 and 3,246.10 is: 4,870.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,408.28 : 11,115.43 = 3,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,408.28/11,115.43 = 3,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,408.28x = 11,115.43 × 3,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,408.28x = 36,081,761.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,081,761.42/7,408.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.46

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