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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.85, 11,162.99 and 3,282.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.85, 11,162.99 and 3,282.04 is: 4,923.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.85 : 11,162.99 = 3,282.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.85/11,162.99 = 3,282.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.85x = 11,162.99 × 3,282.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.85x = 36,637,379.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,637,379.70/7,440.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.82

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