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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.94, 11,240.37 and 3,332.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.94, 11,240.37 and 3,332.70 is: 4,998.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.94 : 11,240.37 = 3,332.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.94/11,240.37 = 3,332.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.94x = 11,240.37 × 3,332.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.94x = 37,460,781.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,460,781.10/7,493.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.81

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