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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.49, 11,199.60 and 6,303.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.49, 11,199.60 and 6,303.96 is: 9,455.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.49 : 11,199.60 = 6,303.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.49/11,199.60 = 6,303.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.49x = 11,199.60 × 6,303.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.49x = 70,601,830.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,601,830.42/7,466.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,455.83

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