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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.36, 11,194.74 and 2,197.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.36, 11,194.74 and 2,197.94 is: 3,296.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.36 : 11,194.74 = 2,197.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.36/11,194.74 = 2,197.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.36x = 11,194.74 × 2,197.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.36x = 24,605,358.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,605,358.09/7,464.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.38

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