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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.92, 11,237.73 and 3,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.92, 11,237.73 and 3,330.80 is: 4,996.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.92 : 11,237.73 = 3,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.92/11,237.73 = 3,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.92x = 11,237.73 × 3,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.92x = 37,430,631.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,430,631.08/7,491.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.13

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