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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.35, 11,163.74 and 3,282.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.35, 11,163.74 and 3,282.54 is: 4,924.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.35 : 11,163.74 = 3,282.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.35/11,163.74 = 3,282.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.35x = 11,163.74 × 3,282.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.35x = 36,645,423.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,645,423.10/7,441.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.57

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