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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,458.57, 11,183.67 and 3,293.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,458.57, 11,183.67 and 3,293.55 is: 4,938.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,458.57 : 11,183.67 = 3,293.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,458.57/11,183.67 = 3,293.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,458.57x = 11,183.67 × 3,293.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,458.57x = 36,833,976.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,833,976.33/7,458.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.48

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