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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.10, 11,198.58 and 3,568.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.10, 11,198.58 and 3,568.82 is: 5,354.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.10 : 11,198.58 = 3,568.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.10/11,198.58 = 3,568.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.10x = 11,198.58 × 3,568.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.10x = 39,965,716.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,965,716.28/7,464.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.39

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