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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.54, 11,240.86 and 3,276.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.54, 11,240.86 and 3,276.14 is: 4,915.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.54 : 11,240.86 = 3,276.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.54/11,240.86 = 3,276.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.54x = 11,240.86 × 3,276.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.54x = 36,826,631.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,826,631.08/7,492.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.11

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