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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.16, 11,182.77 and 3,567.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.16, 11,182.77 and 3,567.30 is: 5,347.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.16 : 11,182.77 = 3,567.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.16/11,182.77 = 3,567.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.16x = 11,182.77 × 3,567.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.16x = 39,892,295.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,892,295.42/7,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.38

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