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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.32, 11,196.53 and 3,556.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.32, 11,196.53 and 3,556.88 is: 5,335.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.32 : 11,196.53 = 3,556.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.32/11,196.53 = 3,556.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.32x = 11,196.53 × 3,556.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.32x = 39,824,713.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,824,713.63/7,464.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.34

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