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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.20, 11,245.92 and 3,336.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.20, 11,245.92 and 3,336.24 is: 5,004.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.20 : 11,245.92 = 3,336.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.20/11,245.92 = 3,336.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.20x = 11,245.92 × 3,336.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.20x = 37,519,088.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,519,088.14/7,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.41

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