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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.27, 11,227.13 and 3,323.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.27, 11,227.13 and 3,323.68 is: 4,984.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.27 : 11,227.13 = 3,323.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.27/11,227.13 = 3,323.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.27x = 11,227.13 × 3,323.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.27x = 37,315,387.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,315,387.44/7,486.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.51

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