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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.71, 11,193.82 and 3,301.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.71, 11,193.82 and 3,301.45 is: 4,951.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.71 : 11,193.82 = 3,301.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.71/11,193.82 = 3,301.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.71x = 11,193.82 × 3,301.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.71x = 36,955,820.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,955,820.53/7,463.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.40

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