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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,462.92, 11,183.40 and 3,299.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,462.92, 11,183.40 and 3,299.16 is: 4,943.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,462.92 : 11,183.40 = 3,299.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,462.92/11,183.40 = 3,299.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,462.92x = 11,183.40 × 3,299.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,462.92x = 36,895,825.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,895,825.94/7,462.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.89

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