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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,413.77, 11,124.43 and 3,252.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,413.77, 11,124.43 and 3,252.70 is: 4,880.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,413.77 : 11,124.43 = 3,252.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,413.77/11,124.43 = 3,252.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,413.77x = 11,124.43 × 3,252.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,413.77x = 36,184,433.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,184,433.46/7,413.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.71

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