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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,420.55, 11,131.05 and 3,258.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,420.55, 11,131.05 and 3,258.42 is: 4,887.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,420.55 : 11,131.05 = 3,258.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,420.55/11,131.05 = 3,258.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,420.55x = 11,131.05 × 3,258.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,420.55x = 36,269,635.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,269,635.94/7,420.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.73

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