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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,469.80, 11,193.18 and 3,996.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,469.80, 11,193.18 and 3,996.52 is: 5,988.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,469.80 : 11,193.18 = 3,996.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,469.80/11,193.18 = 3,996.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,469.80x = 11,193.18 × 3,996.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,469.80x = 44,733,767.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,733,767.73/7,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.62

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