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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,408.44, 11,115.77 and 3,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,408.44, 11,115.77 and 3,246.30 is: 4,870.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,408.44 : 11,115.77 = 3,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,408.44/11,115.77 = 3,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,408.44x = 11,115.77 × 3,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,408.44x = 36,085,107.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,085,107.92/7,408.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.81

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