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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,418.66, 11,130.32 and 3,262.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,418.66, 11,130.32 and 3,262.16 is: 4,894.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,418.66 : 11,130.32 = 3,262.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,418.66/11,130.32 = 3,262.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,418.66x = 11,130.32 × 3,262.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,418.66x = 36,308,920.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,308,920.67/7,418.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.27

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