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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.46, 11,187.45 and 3,297.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.46, 11,187.45 and 3,297.21 is: 4,945.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.46 : 11,187.45 = 3,297.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.46/11,187.45 = 3,297.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.46x = 11,187.45 × 3,297.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.46x = 36,887,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,887,330.06/7,459.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.04

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