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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.10, 11,196.20 and 2,783.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.10, 11,196.20 and 2,783.54 is: 4,174.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.10 : 11,196.20 = 2,783.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.10/11,196.20 = 2,783.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.10x = 11,196.20 × 2,783.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.10x = 31,165,070.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,165,070.55/7,466.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.21

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