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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.44, 11,196.69 and 2,532.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.44, 11,196.69 and 2,532.94 is: 3,799.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.44 : 11,196.69 = 2,532.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.44/11,196.69 = 2,532.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.44x = 11,196.69 × 2,532.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.44x = 28,360,543.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,360,543.97/7,463.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.93

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