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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.66, 11,224.04 and 3,321.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.66, 11,224.04 and 3,321.55 is: 4,982.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.66 : 11,224.04 = 3,321.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.66/11,224.04 = 3,321.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.66x = 11,224.04 × 3,321.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.66x = 37,281,190.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,281,190.31/7,482.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.34

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