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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,421.84, 11,135.69 and 3,258.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,421.84, 11,135.69 and 3,258.94 is: 4,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,421.84 : 11,135.69 = 3,258.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,421.84/11,135.69 = 3,258.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,421.84x = 11,135.69 × 3,258.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,421.84x = 36,290,545.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,290,545.57/7,421.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.70

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