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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.97, 11,195.15 and 2,198.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.97, 11,195.15 and 2,198.43 is: 3,297.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.97 : 11,195.15 = 2,198.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.97/11,195.15 = 2,198.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.97x = 11,195.15 × 2,198.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.97x = 24,611,742.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,611,742.62/7,463.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.41

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