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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.95, 11,126.03 and 3,256.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.95, 11,126.03 and 3,256.38 is: 4,884.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.95 : 11,126.03 = 3,256.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.95/11,126.03 = 3,256.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.95x = 11,126.03 × 3,256.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.95x = 36,230,565.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,230,565.29/7,416.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.84

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