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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.20, 11,122.70 and 3,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.20, 11,122.70 and 3,256.20 is: 4,883.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.20 : 11,122.70 = 3,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.20/11,122.70 = 3,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.20x = 11,122.70 × 3,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.20x = 36,217,735.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,217,735.74/7,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.60

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