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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.77, 11,202.67 and 3,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.77, 11,202.67 and 3,306.20 is: 4,960.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.77 : 11,202.67 = 3,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.77/11,202.67 = 3,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.77x = 11,202.67 × 3,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.77x = 37,038,259.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,038,259.29/7,466.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.42

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