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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.74, 11,183.82 and 2,777.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.74, 11,183.82 and 2,777.32 is: 4,163.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.74 : 11,183.82 = 2,777.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.74/11,183.82 = 2,777.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.74x = 11,183.82 × 2,777.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.74x = 31,061,046.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,061,046.96/7,460.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.27

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