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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.46, 11,182.29 and 3,296.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.46, 11,182.29 and 3,296.37 is: 4,943.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.46 : 11,182.29 = 3,296.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.46/11,182.29 = 3,296.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.46x = 11,182.29 × 3,296.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.46x = 36,860,965.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,860,965.29/7,456.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.50

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