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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.71, 11,197.60 and 3,306.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.71, 11,197.60 and 3,306.62 is: 4,958.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.71 : 11,197.60 = 3,306.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.71/11,197.60 = 3,306.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.71x = 11,197.60 × 3,306.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.71x = 37,026,208.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,026,208.11/7,466.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.84

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