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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.35, 11,190.53 and 3,552.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.35, 11,190.53 and 3,552.91 is: 5,329.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.35 : 11,190.53 = 3,552.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.35/11,190.53 = 3,552.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.35x = 11,190.53 × 3,552.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.35x = 39,758,926.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,758,926.85/7,460.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.37

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