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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,420.71, 11,134.01 and 3,257.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,420.71, 11,134.01 and 3,257.82 is: 4,888.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,420.71 : 11,134.01 = 3,257.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,420.71/11,134.01 = 3,257.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,420.71x = 11,134.01 × 3,257.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,420.71x = 36,272,600.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,272,600.46/7,420.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.02

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