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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,485.23, 11,230.50 and 3,324.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,485.23, 11,230.50 and 3,324.87 is: 4,988.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,485.23 : 11,230.50 = 3,324.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,485.23/11,230.50 = 3,324.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,485.23x = 11,230.50 × 3,324.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,485.23x = 37,339,952.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,339,952.54/7,485.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.48

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