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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.75, 11,192.28 and 3,299.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.75, 11,192.28 and 3,299.23 is: 4,950.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.75 : 11,192.28 = 3,299.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.75/11,192.28 = 3,299.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.75x = 11,192.28 × 3,299.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.75x = 36,925,905.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,925,905.94/7,459.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.02

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