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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.17, 11,146.95 and 3,268.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.17, 11,146.95 and 3,268.45 is: 4,898.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.17 : 11,146.95 = 3,268.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.17/11,146.95 = 3,268.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.17x = 11,146.95 × 3,268.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.17x = 36,433,301.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,433,301.38/7,437.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.81

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