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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,422.80, 11,137.20 and 3,260.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,422.80, 11,137.20 and 3,260.62 is: 4,892.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,422.80 : 11,137.20 = 3,260.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,422.80/11,137.20 = 3,260.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,422.80x = 11,137.20 × 3,260.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,422.80x = 36,314,177.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,314,177.06/7,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.25

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