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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.50, 11,198.52 and 2,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.50, 11,198.52 and 2,467.80 is: 3,701.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.50 : 11,198.52 = 2,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.50/11,198.52 = 2,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.50x = 11,198.52 × 2,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.50x = 27,635,707.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,635,707.66/7,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.79

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