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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.36, 11,192.11 and 2,194.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.36, 11,192.11 and 2,194.93 is: 3,292.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.36 : 11,192.11 = 2,194.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.36/11,192.11 = 2,194.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.36x = 11,192.11 × 2,194.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.36x = 24,565,915.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,565,915.76/7,460.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.86

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