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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.20, 11,246.64 and 3,337.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.20, 11,246.64 and 3,337.92 is: 5,008.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.20 : 11,246.64 = 3,337.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.20/11,246.64 = 3,337.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.20x = 11,246.64 × 3,337.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.20x = 37,540,384.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,540,384.59/7,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.59

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