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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,462.17, 11,195.24 and 3,021.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,462.17, 11,195.24 and 3,021.21 is: 4,532.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,462.17 : 11,195.24 = 3,021.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,462.17/11,195.24 = 3,021.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,462.17x = 11,195.24 × 3,021.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,462.17x = 33,823,155.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,823,155.93/7,462.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.62

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