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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.92, 11,236.07 and 3,212.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.92, 11,236.07 and 3,212.87 is: 4,820.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.92 : 11,236.07 = 3,212.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.92/11,236.07 = 3,212.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.92x = 11,236.07 × 3,212.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.92x = 36,099,984.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,099,984.07/7,488.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.45

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