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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.96, 11,184.75 and 3,294.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.96, 11,184.75 and 3,294.18 is: 4,941.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.96 : 11,184.75 = 3,294.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.96/11,184.75 = 3,294.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.96x = 11,184.75 × 3,294.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.96x = 36,844,579.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,844,579.76/7,455.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.63

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