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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.01, 11,197.04 and 2,534.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.01, 11,197.04 and 2,534.63 is: 3,801.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.01 : 11,197.04 = 2,534.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.01/11,197.04 = 2,534.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.01x = 11,197.04 × 2,534.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.01x = 28,380,284.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,380,284.84/7,466.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.27

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