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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,469.83, 11,199.56 and 3,307.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,469.83, 11,199.56 and 3,307.57 is: 4,959.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,469.83 : 11,199.56 = 3,307.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,469.83/11,199.56 = 3,307.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,469.83x = 11,199.56 × 3,307.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,469.83x = 37,043,284.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,043,284.13/7,469.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.05

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