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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,419.52, 11,129.28 and 3,258.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,419.52, 11,129.28 and 3,258.55 is: 4,887.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,419.52 : 11,129.28 = 3,258.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,419.52/11,129.28 = 3,258.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,419.52x = 11,129.28 × 3,258.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,419.52x = 36,265,315.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,265,315.34/7,419.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.83

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