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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,408.94, 11,116.52 and 3,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,408.94, 11,116.52 and 3,246.80 is: 4,871.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,408.94 : 11,116.52 = 3,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,408.94/11,116.52 = 3,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,408.94x = 11,116.52 × 3,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,408.94x = 36,093,117.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,093,117.14/7,408.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.56

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