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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,420.16, 11,122.92 and 3,262.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,420.16, 11,122.92 and 3,262.44 is: 4,890.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,420.16 : 11,122.92 = 3,262.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,420.16/11,122.92 = 3,262.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,420.16x = 11,122.92 × 3,262.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,420.16x = 36,287,859.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,287,859.12/7,420.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.44

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