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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.90, 11,198.39 and 2,533.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.90, 11,198.39 and 2,533.22 is: 3,800.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.90 : 11,198.39 = 2,533.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.90/11,198.39 = 2,533.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.90x = 11,198.39 × 2,533.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.90x = 28,367,958.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,367,958.85/7,464.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.18

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