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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,423.20, 11,118.60 and 3,257.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,423.20, 11,118.60 and 3,257.64 is: 4,879.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,423.20 : 11,118.60 = 3,257.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,423.20/11,118.60 = 3,257.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,423.20x = 11,118.60 × 3,257.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,423.20x = 36,220,396.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,220,396.10/7,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.35

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