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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.28, 11,185.90 and 3,298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.28, 11,185.90 and 3,298.56 is: 4,943.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.28 : 11,185.90 = 3,298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.28/11,185.90 = 3,298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.28x = 11,185.90 × 3,298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.28x = 36,897,362.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,897,362.30/7,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.85

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