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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.36, 11,148.96 and 3,274.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.36, 11,148.96 and 3,274.32 is: 4,911.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.36 : 11,148.96 = 3,274.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.36/11,148.96 = 3,274.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.36x = 11,148.96 × 3,274.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.36x = 36,505,262.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,505,262.71/7,432.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.67

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