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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.95, 11,197.06 and 2,784.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.95, 11,197.06 and 2,784.59 is: 4,176.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.95 : 11,197.06 = 2,784.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.95/11,197.06 = 2,784.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.95x = 11,197.06 × 2,784.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.95x = 31,179,221.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,179,221.31/7,464.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.75

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