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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,414.44, 11,124.76 and 3,252.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,414.44, 11,124.76 and 3,252.30 is: 4,879.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414.44 : 11,124.76 = 3,252.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414.44/11,124.76 = 3,252.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414.44x = 11,124.76 × 3,252.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414.44x = 36,181,056.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,181,056.95/7,414.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.81

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