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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.73, 11,184.45 and 3,507.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.73, 11,184.45 and 3,507.06 is: 5,260.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.73 : 11,184.45 = 3,507.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.73/11,184.45 = 3,507.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.73x = 11,184.45 × 3,507.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.73x = 39,224,548.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,224,548.41/7,456.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.29

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