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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.46, 11,182.50 and 3,292.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.46, 11,182.50 and 3,292.68 is: 4,939.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.46 : 11,182.50 = 3,292.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.46/11,182.50 = 3,292.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.46x = 11,182.50 × 3,292.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.46x = 36,820,394.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,820,394.10/7,454.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.38

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