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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,467.27, 11,191.91 and 3,302.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,467.27, 11,191.91 and 3,302.57 is: 4,949.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467.27 : 11,191.91 = 3,302.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467.27/11,191.91 = 3,302.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467.27x = 11,191.91 × 3,302.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467.27x = 36,961,993.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,961,993.74/7,467.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.87

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