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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.58, 11,196.29 and 3,304.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.58, 11,196.29 and 3,304.46 is: 4,958.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.58 : 11,196.29 = 3,304.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.58/11,196.29 = 3,304.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.58x = 11,196.29 × 3,304.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.58x = 36,997,692.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,997,692.45/7,461.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.43

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