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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.07, 11,137.30 and 3,266.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.07, 11,137.30 and 3,266.83 is: 4,894.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.07 : 11,137.30 = 3,266.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.07/11,137.30 = 3,266.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.07x = 11,137.30 × 3,266.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.07x = 36,383,671.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,383,671.51/7,433.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.84

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