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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.80, 11,196.56 and 2,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.80, 11,196.56 and 2,533.52 is: 3,800.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.80 : 11,196.56 = 2,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.80/11,196.56 = 2,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.80x = 11,196.56 × 2,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.80x = 28,366,708.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,366,708.69/7,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.06

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