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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.32, 11,193.02 and 3,301

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.32, 11,193.02 and 3,301 is: 4,951.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.32 : 11,193.02 = 3,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.32/11,193.02 = 3,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.32x = 11,193.02 × 3,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.32x = 36,948,159.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,948,159.02/7,461.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.96

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