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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,457.22, 11,184.09 and 3,294.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,457.22, 11,184.09 and 3,294.96 is: 4,941.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,457.22 : 11,184.09 = 3,294.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,457.22/11,184.09 = 3,294.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,457.22x = 11,184.09 × 3,294.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,457.22x = 36,851,074.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,851,074.89/7,457.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.66

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