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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.20, 11,234.58 and 3,329.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.20, 11,234.58 and 3,329.92 is: 4,996.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.20 : 11,234.58 = 3,329.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.20/11,234.58 = 3,329.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.20x = 11,234.58 × 3,329.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.20x = 37,410,252.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,410,252.63/7,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.56

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