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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.10, 11,193.20 and 2,781.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.10, 11,193.20 and 2,781.54 is: 4,171.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.10 : 11,193.20 = 2,781.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.10/11,193.20 = 2,781.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.10x = 11,193.20 × 2,781.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.10x = 31,134,333.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,134,333.53/7,464.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.21

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