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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.44, 11,196.28 and 2,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.44, 11,196.28 and 2,199.40 is: 3,298.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.44 : 11,196.28 = 2,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.44/11,196.28 = 2,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.44x = 11,196.28 × 2,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.44x = 24,625,098.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,625,098.23/7,465.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.55

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