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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.75, 11,192.76 and 2,463.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.75, 11,192.76 and 2,463.35 is: 3,695.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.75 : 11,192.76 = 2,463.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.75/11,192.76 = 2,463.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.75x = 11,192.76 × 2,463.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.75x = 27,571,620.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,571,620.14/7,460.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.55

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