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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.80, 11,242.60 and 3,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.80, 11,242.60 and 3,337.20 is: 5,008.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.80 : 11,242.60 = 3,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.80/11,242.60 = 3,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.80x = 11,242.60 × 3,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.80x = 37,518,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,518,804.72/7,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.65

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