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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.42, 11,342.79 and 2,946.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.42, 11,342.79 and 2,946.66 is: 4,420.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.42 : 11,342.79 = 2,946.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.42/11,342.79 = 2,946.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.42x = 11,342.79 × 2,946.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.42x = 33,423,345.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,423,345.58/7,560.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.83

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