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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.46, 11,232.27 and 3,545.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.46, 11,232.27 and 3,545.71 is: 5,314.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.46 : 11,232.27 = 3,545.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.46/11,232.27 = 3,545.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.46x = 11,232.27 × 3,545.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.46x = 39,826,343.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,826,343.98/7,494.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.11

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