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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.36, 11,118.23 and 3,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.36, 11,118.23 and 3,253.20 is: 4,877.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.36 : 11,118.23 = 3,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.36/11,118.23 = 3,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.36x = 11,118.23 × 3,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.36x = 36,169,780.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,169,780.08/7,416.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.03

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