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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489.92, 11,234.73 and 3,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489.92, 11,234.73 and 3,328.80 is: 4,993.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489.92 : 11,234.73 = 3,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489.92/11,234.73 = 3,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489.92x = 11,234.73 × 3,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489.92x = 37,398,169.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,398,169.22/7,489.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.13

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