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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.74, 11,232.75 and 3,326.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.74, 11,232.75 and 3,326.37 is: 4,990.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.74 : 11,232.75 = 3,326.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.74/11,232.75 = 3,326.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.74x = 11,232.75 × 3,326.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.74x = 37,364,282.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,364,282.62/7,486.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.73

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