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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.03, 11,198.64 and 2,271.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.03, 11,198.64 and 2,271.50 is: 3,407.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.03 : 11,198.64 = 2,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.03/11,198.64 = 2,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.03x = 11,198.64 × 2,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.03x = 25,437,710.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,437,710.76/7,466.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.13

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