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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,423.19, 11,137.95 and 3,266.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,423.19, 11,137.95 and 3,266.27 is: 4,900.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,423.19 : 11,137.95 = 3,266.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,423.19/11,137.95 = 3,266.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,423.19x = 11,137.95 × 3,266.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,423.19x = 36,379,496.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,379,496.26/7,423.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.79

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