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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,409.01, 11,104.02 and 3,247.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,409.01, 11,104.02 and 3,247.89 is: 4,867.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,409.01 : 11,104.02 = 3,247.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,409.01/11,104.02 = 3,247.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,409.01x = 11,104.02 × 3,247.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,409.01x = 36,064,635.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,064,635.52/7,409.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.67

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