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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.38, 11,198.07 and 3,356.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.38, 11,198.07 and 3,356.58 is: 5,034.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.38 : 11,198.07 = 3,356.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.38/11,198.07 = 3,356.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.38x = 11,198.07 × 3,356.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.38x = 37,587,217.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,587,217.80/7,465.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.87

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