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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,420.02, 11,130.03 and 3,259.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,420.02, 11,130.03 and 3,259.05 is: 4,888.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,420.02 : 11,130.03 = 3,259.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,420.02/11,130.03 = 3,259.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,420.02x = 11,130.03 × 3,259.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,420.02x = 36,273,324.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,273,324.27/7,420.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.58

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