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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,414.04, 11,118.36 and 3,253.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,414.04, 11,118.36 and 3,253.88 is: 4,879.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414.04 : 11,118.36 = 3,253.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414.04/11,118.36 = 3,253.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414.04x = 11,118.36 × 3,253.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414.04x = 36,177,809.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,177,809.24/7,414.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.64

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