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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.19, 11,240.74 and 3,332.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.19, 11,240.74 and 3,332.95 is: 4,999.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.19 : 11,240.74 = 3,332.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.19/11,240.74 = 3,332.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.19x = 11,240.74 × 3,332.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.19x = 37,464,824.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,464,824.38/7,494.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.18

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