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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.14, 11,199.21 and 2,272.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.14, 11,199.21 and 2,272.06 is: 3,408.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.14 : 11,199.21 = 2,272.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.14/11,199.21 = 2,272.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.14x = 11,199.21 × 2,272.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.14x = 25,445,277.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,445,277.07/7,466.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.09

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