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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.12, 11,185.50 and 3,298.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.12, 11,185.50 and 3,298.64 is: 4,943.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.12 : 11,185.50 = 3,298.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.12/11,185.50 = 3,298.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.12x = 11,185.50 × 3,298.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.12x = 36,896,937.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,896,937.72/7,463.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.90

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