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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.20, 11,192.91 and 3,299.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.20, 11,192.91 and 3,299.66 is: 4,950.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.20 : 11,192.91 = 3,299.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.20/11,192.91 = 3,299.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.20x = 11,192.91 × 3,299.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.20x = 36,932,797.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,932,797.41/7,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.64

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