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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.84, 11,232.83 and 3,546.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.84, 11,232.83 and 3,546.09 is: 5,314.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.84 : 11,232.83 = 3,546.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.84/11,232.83 = 3,546.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.84x = 11,232.83 × 3,546.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.84x = 39,832,608.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,832,608.40/7,494.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.67

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