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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.98, 11,183.45 and 3,574.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.98, 11,183.45 and 3,574.14 is: 5,353.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.98 : 11,183.45 = 3,574.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.98/11,183.45 = 3,574.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.98x = 11,183.45 × 3,574.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.98x = 39,971,215.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,971,215.98/7,466.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.06

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