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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489.36, 11,234.08 and 3,328.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489.36, 11,234.08 and 3,328.39 is: 4,992.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489.36 : 11,234.08 = 3,328.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489.36/11,234.08 = 3,328.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489.36x = 11,234.08 × 3,328.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489.36x = 37,391,343.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,391,343.36/7,489.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.60

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