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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,474.16, 11,196.48 and 4,346.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,474.16, 11,196.48 and 4,346.30 is: 6,510.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,474.16 : 11,196.48 = 4,346.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,474.16/11,196.48 = 4,346.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,474.16x = 11,196.48 × 4,346.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,474.16x = 48,663,261.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,663,261.02/7,474.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.87

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