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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,424.16, 11,141.52 and 3,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,424.16, 11,141.52 and 3,265.20 is: 4,900.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,424.16 : 11,141.52 = 3,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,424.16/11,141.52 = 3,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,424.16x = 11,141.52 × 3,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,424.16x = 36,379,291.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,379,291.10/7,424.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.12

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