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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,485.10, 11,230.30 and 3,324.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,485.10, 11,230.30 and 3,324.74 is: 4,988.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,485.10 : 11,230.30 = 3,324.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,485.10/11,230.30 = 3,324.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,485.10x = 11,230.30 × 3,324.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,485.10x = 37,337,827.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,337,827.62/7,485.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.29

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