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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.29, 11,232.48 and 3,327.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.29, 11,232.48 and 3,327.32 is: 4,991.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.29 : 11,232.48 = 3,327.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.29/11,232.48 = 3,327.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.29x = 11,232.48 × 3,327.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.29x = 37,374,095.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,374,095.91/7,488.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.00

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