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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.42, 11,197.24 and 2,467.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.42, 11,197.24 and 2,467.73 is: 3,701.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.42 : 11,197.24 = 2,467.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.42/11,197.24 = 2,467.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.42x = 11,197.24 × 2,467.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.42x = 27,631,786.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,631,786.89/7,464.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.80

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