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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.14, 11,201.73 and 3,305.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.14, 11,201.73 and 3,305.58 is: 4,959.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.14 : 11,201.73 = 3,305.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.14/11,201.73 = 3,305.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.14x = 11,201.73 × 3,305.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.14x = 37,028,214.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,028,214.65/7,466.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.49

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