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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.12, 11,182.50 and 3,296.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.12, 11,182.50 and 3,296.64 is: 4,940.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.12 : 11,182.50 = 3,296.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.12/11,182.50 = 3,296.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.12x = 11,182.50 × 3,296.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.12x = 36,864,676.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,864,676.80/7,461.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.90

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