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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.14, 11,165.93 and 3,498.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.14, 11,165.93 and 3,498.52 is: 5,246.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.14 : 11,165.93 = 3,498.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.14/11,165.93 = 3,498.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.14x = 11,165.93 × 3,498.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.14x = 39,064,220.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,064,220.68/7,446.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.24

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