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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,413.08, 11,118.37 and 3,251.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,413.08, 11,118.37 and 3,251.97 is: 4,877.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,413.08 : 11,118.37 = 3,251.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,413.08/11,118.37 = 3,251.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,413.08x = 11,118.37 × 3,251.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,413.08x = 36,156,573.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,156,573.71/7,413.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.41

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