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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,430.02, 11,146.95 and 3,270.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,430.02, 11,146.95 and 3,270.82 is: 4,907.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,430.02 : 11,146.95 = 3,270.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,430.02/11,146.95 = 3,270.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,430.02x = 11,146.95 × 3,270.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,430.02x = 36,459,667.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,459,667.00/7,430.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.08

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