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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.34, 11,199.37 and 2,534.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.34, 11,199.37 and 2,534.72 is: 3,802.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.34 : 11,199.37 = 2,534.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.34/11,199.37 = 2,534.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.34x = 11,199.37 × 2,534.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.34x = 28,387,267.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,387,267.13/7,465.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.54

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