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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,462.46, 11,191.94 and 3,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,462.46, 11,191.94 and 3,300.20 is: 4,949.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,462.46 : 11,191.94 = 3,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,462.46/11,191.94 = 3,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,462.46x = 11,191.94 × 3,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,462.46x = 36,935,640.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,935,640.39/7,462.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.53

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