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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,422.34, 11,131.70 and 3,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,422.34, 11,131.70 and 3,263.40 is: 4,894.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,422.34 : 11,131.70 = 3,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,422.34/11,131.70 = 3,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,422.34x = 11,131.70 × 3,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,422.34x = 36,327,189.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,327,189.78/7,422.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.30

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