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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,458.96, 11,189.26 and 3,297.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,458.96, 11,189.26 and 3,297.18 is: 4,946.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,458.96 : 11,189.26 = 3,297.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,458.96/11,189.26 = 3,297.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,458.96x = 11,189.26 × 3,297.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,458.96x = 36,893,004.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,893,004.29/7,458.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.13

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