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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.51, 11,195.97 and 3,307.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.51, 11,195.97 and 3,307.79 is: 4,960.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.51 : 11,195.97 = 3,307.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.51/11,195.97 = 3,307.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.51x = 11,195.97 × 3,307.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.51x = 37,033,861.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,033,861.63/7,466.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.00

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