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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.11, 11,151.59 and 3,276.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.11, 11,151.59 and 3,276.06 is: 4,914.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.11 : 11,151.59 = 3,276.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.11/11,151.59 = 3,276.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.11x = 11,151.59 × 3,276.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.11x = 36,533,261.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,533,261.56/7,434.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.28

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