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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.80, 11,189.40 and 3,303.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.80, 11,189.40 and 3,303.40 is: 4,950.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.80 : 11,189.40 = 3,303.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.80/11,189.40 = 3,303.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.80x = 11,189.40 × 3,303.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.80x = 36,963,063.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,963,063.96/7,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.32

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