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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.92, 11,188.80 and 3,298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.92, 11,188.80 and 3,298.08 is: 4,945.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.92 : 11,188.80 = 3,298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.92/11,188.80 = 3,298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.92x = 11,188.80 × 3,298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.92x = 36,901,557.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,901,557.50/7,460.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.98

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