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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.89, 11,192.40 and 3,305.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.89, 11,192.40 and 3,305.13 is: 4,952.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.89 : 11,192.40 = 3,305.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.89/11,192.40 = 3,305.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.89x = 11,192.40 × 3,305.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.89x = 36,992,337.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,992,337.01/7,468.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.86

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