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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,457.21, 11,182.97 and 3,294.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,457.21, 11,182.97 and 3,294.95 is: 4,941.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,457.21 : 11,182.97 = 3,294.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,457.21/11,182.97 = 3,294.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,457.21x = 11,182.97 × 3,294.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,457.21x = 36,847,270.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,847,270.06/7,457.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.16

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