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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.96, 11,186.25 and 3,295.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.96, 11,186.25 and 3,295.18 is: 4,943.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.96 : 11,186.25 = 3,295.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.96/11,186.25 = 3,295.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.96x = 11,186.25 × 3,295.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.96x = 36,860,707.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,860,707.28/7,456.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.13

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