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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.90, 11,199.89 and 2,534.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.90, 11,199.89 and 2,534.22 is: 3,801.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.90 : 11,199.89 = 2,534.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.90/11,199.89 = 2,534.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.90x = 11,199.89 × 2,534.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.90x = 28,382,985.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,382,985.24/7,465.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.68

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