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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.37, 11,182.83 and 3,294.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.37, 11,182.83 and 3,294.11 is: 4,940.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.37 : 11,182.83 = 3,294.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.37/11,182.83 = 3,294.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.37x = 11,182.83 × 3,294.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.37x = 36,837,456.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,837,456.28/7,456.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.40

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