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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,431.33, 11,139.35 and 3,270.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,431.33, 11,139.35 and 3,270.57 is: 4,902.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,431.33 : 11,139.35 = 3,270.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,431.33/11,139.35 = 3,270.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,431.33x = 11,139.35 × 3,270.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,431.33x = 36,432,023.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,432,023.93/7,431.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.49

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