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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.49, 11,190.74 and 3,553.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.49, 11,190.74 and 3,553.05 is: 5,329.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.49 : 11,190.74 = 3,553.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.49/11,190.74 = 3,553.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.49x = 11,190.74 × 3,553.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.49x = 39,761,258.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,761,258.76/7,460.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.58

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