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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,429.52, 11,133.34 and 3,265.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,429.52, 11,133.34 and 3,265.71 is: 4,893.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,429.52 : 11,133.34 = 3,265.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,429.52/11,133.34 = 3,265.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,429.52x = 11,133.34 × 3,265.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,429.52x = 36,358,251.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,358,251.61/7,429.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.76

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