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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.58, 11,194.79 and 3,303.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.58, 11,194.79 and 3,303.46 is: 4,956.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.58 : 11,194.79 = 3,303.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.58/11,194.79 = 3,303.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.58x = 11,194.79 × 3,303.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.58x = 36,981,540.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,981,540.97/7,460.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.93

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