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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.34, 11,177.91 and 3,556.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.34, 11,177.91 and 3,556.14 is: 5,328.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.34 : 11,177.91 = 3,556.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.34/11,177.91 = 3,556.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.34x = 11,177.91 × 3,556.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.34x = 39,750,212.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,750,212.87/7,460.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.20

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