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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.90, 11,195.40 and 3,302.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.90, 11,195.40 and 3,302.69 is: 4,953.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.90 : 11,195.40 = 3,302.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.90/11,195.40 = 3,302.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.90x = 11,195.40 × 3,302.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.90x = 36,974,935.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,974,935.63/7,463.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.84

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