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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.84, 11,187.36 and 3,295.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.84, 11,187.36 and 3,295.36 is: 4,944.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.84 : 11,187.36 = 3,295.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.84/11,187.36 = 3,295.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.84x = 11,187.36 × 3,295.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.84x = 36,866,378.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,866,378.65/7,455.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.63

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