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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.20, 11,233.08 and 3,328.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.20, 11,233.08 and 3,328.92 is: 4,995.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.20 : 11,233.08 = 3,328.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.20/11,233.08 = 3,328.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.20x = 11,233.08 × 3,328.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.20x = 37,394,024.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,394,024.67/7,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.06

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