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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.39, 11,205.32 and 3,520.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.39, 11,205.32 and 3,520.86 is: 5,282.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.39 : 11,205.32 = 3,520.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.39/11,205.32 = 3,520.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.39x = 11,205.32 × 3,520.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.39x = 39,452,362.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,452,362.98/7,468.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.58

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