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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.32, 11,200.52 and 3,306

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.32, 11,200.52 and 3,306 is: 4,959.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.32 : 11,200.52 = 3,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.32/11,200.52 = 3,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.32x = 11,200.52 × 3,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.32x = 37,028,919.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,028,919.12/7,466.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.46

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