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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.08, 11,151.29 and 3,274.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.08, 11,151.29 and 3,274.85 is: 4,907.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.08 : 11,151.29 = 3,274.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.08/11,151.29 = 3,274.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.08x = 11,151.29 × 3,274.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.08x = 36,518,729.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,518,729.93/7,441.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.72

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