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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,835.28, 11,749.68 and 3,330.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,835.28, 11,749.68 and 3,330.42 is: 4,994.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,835.28 : 11,749.68 = 3,330.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,835.28/11,749.68 = 3,330.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,835.28x = 11,749.68 × 3,330.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,835.28x = 39,131,369.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,131,369.27/7,835.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.25

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