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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.69, 11,240.00 and 3,332.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.69, 11,240.00 and 3,332.45 is: 4,998.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.69 : 11,240.00 = 3,332.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.69/11,240.00 = 3,332.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.69x = 11,240.00 × 3,332.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.69x = 37,456,721.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,456,721.34/7,493.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.43

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