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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.45, 11,160.99 and 3,224.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.45, 11,160.99 and 3,224.82 is: 4,839.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.45 : 11,160.99 = 3,224.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.45/11,160.99 = 3,224.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.45x = 11,160.99 × 3,224.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.45x = 35,992,183.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,992,183.77/7,437.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.32

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