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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.96, 11,129.28 and 3,259.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.96, 11,129.28 and 3,259.89 is: 4,891.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.96 : 11,129.28 = 3,259.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.96/11,129.28 = 3,259.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.96x = 11,129.28 × 3,259.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.96x = 36,280,228.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,280,228.58/7,416.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.52

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