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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.26, 11,223.42 and 3,323.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.26, 11,223.42 and 3,323.56 is: 4,981.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.26 : 11,223.42 = 3,323.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.26/11,223.42 = 3,323.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.26x = 11,223.42 × 3,323.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.26x = 37,301,709.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,301,709.78/7,488.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.36

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