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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.40, 11,199.15 and 3,305.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.40, 11,199.15 and 3,305.19 is: 4,957.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.40 : 11,199.15 = 3,305.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.40/11,199.15 = 3,305.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.40x = 11,199.15 × 3,305.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.40x = 37,015,318.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,015,318.59/7,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.59

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