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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.61, 11,190.92 and 3,553.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.61, 11,190.92 and 3,553.17 is: 5,329.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.61 : 11,190.92 = 3,553.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.61/11,190.92 = 3,553.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.61x = 11,190.92 × 3,553.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.61x = 39,763,241.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,763,241.22/7,460.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.76

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