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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.08, 11,192.53 and 3,301.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.08, 11,192.53 and 3,301.95 is: 4,954.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.08 : 11,192.53 = 3,301.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.08/11,192.53 = 3,301.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.08x = 11,192.53 × 3,301.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.08x = 36,957,174.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,957,174.43/7,459.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.66

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