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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.06, 11,201.12 and 2,271.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.06, 11,201.12 and 2,271.94 is: 3,408.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.06 : 11,201.12 = 2,271.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.06/11,201.12 = 2,271.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.06x = 11,201.12 × 2,271.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.06x = 25,448,241.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,448,241.73/7,466.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.52

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