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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.43, 11,173.34 and 3,293.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.43, 11,173.34 and 3,293.66 is: 4,936.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.43 : 11,173.34 = 3,293.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.43/11,173.34 = 3,293.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.43x = 11,173.34 × 3,293.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.43x = 36,801,219.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,801,219.19/7,454.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.83

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