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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.23, 11,229.00 and 3,323.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.23, 11,229.00 and 3,323.87 is: 4,986.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.23 : 11,229.00 = 3,323.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.23/11,229.00 = 3,323.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.23x = 11,229.00 × 3,323.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.23x = 37,323,709.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,323,709.73/7,484.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.98

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