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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.89, 11,187.90 and 3,302.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.89, 11,187.90 and 3,302.13 is: 4,948.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.89 : 11,187.90 = 3,302.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.89/11,187.90 = 3,302.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.89x = 11,187.90 × 3,302.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.89x = 36,943,900.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,943,900.23/7,465.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.36

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