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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.45, 11,196.03 and 2,533.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.45, 11,196.03 and 2,533.98 is: 3,800.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.45 : 11,196.03 = 2,533.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.45/11,196.03 = 2,533.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.45x = 11,196.03 × 2,533.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.45x = 28,370,516.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,370,516.10/7,464.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.75

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