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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,442.85, 11,166 and 3,284.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,442.85, 11,166 and 3,284.04 is: 4,926.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,442.85 : 11,166 = 3,284.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,442.85/11,166 = 3,284.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,442.85x = 11,166 × 3,284.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,442.85x = 36,669,590.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,669,590.64/7,442.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.82

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