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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.06, 11,198.13 and 2,532.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.06, 11,198.13 and 2,532.70 is: 3,799.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.06 : 11,198.13 = 2,532.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.06/11,198.13 = 2,532.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.06x = 11,198.13 × 2,532.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.06x = 28,361,503.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,361,503.85/7,465.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.23

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