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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.38, 11,169.66 and 3,062.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.38, 11,169.66 and 3,062.84 is: 4,594.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.38 : 11,169.66 = 3,062.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.38/11,169.66 = 3,062.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.38x = 11,169.66 × 3,062.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.38x = 34,210,881.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,210,881.43/7,446.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.30

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