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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,469.39, 11,198.93 and 3,307.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,469.39, 11,198.93 and 3,307.14 is: 4,958.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,469.39 : 11,198.93 = 3,307.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,469.39/11,198.93 = 3,307.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,469.39x = 11,198.93 × 3,307.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,469.39x = 37,036,412.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,036,412.82/7,469.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.42

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