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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.98, 11,180.45 and 3,572.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.98, 11,180.45 and 3,572.14 is: 5,350.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.98 : 11,180.45 = 3,572.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.98/11,180.45 = 3,572.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.98x = 11,180.45 × 3,572.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.98x = 39,938,132.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,938,132.66/7,464.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.07

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