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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.88, 11,192.82 and 3,353.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.88, 11,192.82 and 3,353.08 is: 5,029.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.88 : 11,192.82 = 3,353.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.88/11,192.82 = 3,353.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.88x = 11,192.82 × 3,353.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.88x = 37,530,420.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,530,420.89/7,461.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.62

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