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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.90, 11,190.24 and 3,299.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.90, 11,190.24 and 3,299.13 is: 4,947.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.90 : 11,190.24 = 3,299.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.90/11,190.24 = 3,299.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.90x = 11,190.24 × 3,299.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.90x = 36,918,056.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,918,056.49/7,461.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.54

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