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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.40, 11,219.65 and 3,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.40, 11,219.65 and 3,320.60 is: 4,979.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.40 : 11,219.65 = 3,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.40/11,219.65 = 3,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.40x = 11,219.65 × 3,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.40x = 37,255,969.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,255,969.79/7,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.15

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