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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,427.01, 11,142.44 and 3,267.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,427.01, 11,142.44 and 3,267.82 is: 4,902.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,427.01 : 11,142.44 = 3,267.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,427.01/11,142.44 = 3,267.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,427.01x = 11,142.44 × 3,267.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,427.01x = 36,411,488.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,411,488.28/7,427.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.58

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