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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,413.27, 11,123.68 and 3,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,413.27, 11,123.68 and 3,252.20 is: 4,879.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,413.27 : 11,123.68 = 3,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,413.27/11,123.68 = 3,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,413.27x = 11,123.68 × 3,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,413.27x = 36,176,437.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,176,437.02/7,413.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.96

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