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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,469.70, 11,197.60 and 3,307.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,469.70, 11,197.60 and 3,307.48 is: 4,958.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,469.70 : 11,197.60 = 3,307.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,469.70/11,197.60 = 3,307.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,469.70x = 11,197.60 × 3,307.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,469.70x = 37,035,838.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,035,838.05/7,469.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.14

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