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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.82, 11,184.60 and 3,296.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.82, 11,184.60 and 3,296.70 is: 4,946.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.82 : 11,184.60 = 3,296.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.82/11,184.60 = 3,296.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.82x = 11,184.60 × 3,296.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.82x = 36,872,270.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,872,270.82/7,453.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.76

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