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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.64, 11,202.48 and 3,306.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.64, 11,202.48 and 3,306.08 is: 4,960.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.64 : 11,202.48 = 3,306.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.64/11,202.48 = 3,306.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.64x = 11,202.48 × 3,306.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.64x = 37,036,239.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,036,239.07/7,466.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.23

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