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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.70, 11,195.55 and 3,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.70, 11,195.55 and 3,308.40 is: 4,962.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.70 : 11,195.55 = 3,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.70/11,195.55 = 3,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.70x = 11,195.55 × 3,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.70x = 37,039,357.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,039,357.62/7,463.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.60

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