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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.46, 11,194.94 and 3,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.46, 11,194.94 and 3,302.20 is: 4,952.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.46 : 11,194.94 = 3,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.46/11,194.94 = 3,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.46x = 11,194.94 × 3,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.46x = 36,967,930.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,967,930.87/7,464.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.53

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