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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489.24, 11,233.84 and 3,328.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489.24, 11,233.84 and 3,328.28 is: 4,992.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489.24 : 11,233.84 = 3,328.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489.24/11,233.84 = 3,328.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489.24x = 11,233.84 × 3,328.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489.24x = 37,389,365.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,389,365.00/7,489.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.41

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