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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.35, 11,162.24 and 3,281.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.35, 11,162.24 and 3,281.54 is: 4,923.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.35 : 11,162.24 = 3,281.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.35/11,162.24 = 3,281.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.35x = 11,162.24 × 3,281.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.35x = 36,629,320.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,629,320.64/7,440.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.06

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