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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.53, 11,224.51 and 3,321.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.53, 11,224.51 and 3,321.94 is: 4,981.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.53 : 11,224.51 = 3,321.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.53/11,224.51 = 3,321.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.53x = 11,224.51 × 3,321.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.53x = 37,287,112.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,287,112.38/7,484.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.89

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