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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.33, 11,162.21 and 3,067.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.33, 11,162.21 and 3,067.47 is: 4,598.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.33 : 11,162.21 = 3,067.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.33/11,162.21 = 3,067.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.33x = 11,162.21 × 3,067.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.33x = 34,239,728.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,239,728.97/7,446.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.20

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