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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.36, 11,150.46 and 3,275.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.36, 11,150.46 and 3,275.32 is: 4,913.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.36 : 11,150.46 = 3,275.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.36/11,150.46 = 3,275.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.36x = 11,150.46 × 3,275.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.36x = 36,521,324.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,521,324.65/7,433.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.17

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