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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.36, 11,151.96 and 3,276.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.36, 11,151.96 and 3,276.32 is: 4,914.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.36 : 11,151.96 = 3,276.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.36/11,151.96 = 3,276.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.36x = 11,151.96 × 3,276.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.36x = 36,537,389.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,537,389.59/7,434.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.67

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