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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.06, 11,198.66 and 3,568.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.06, 11,198.66 and 3,568.18 is: 5,350.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.06 : 11,198.66 = 3,568.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.06/11,198.66 = 3,568.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.06x = 11,198.66 × 3,568.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.06x = 39,958,834.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,958,834.64/7,468.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.63

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