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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.20, 11,198.93 and 2,785.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.20, 11,198.93 and 2,785.85 is: 4,178.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.20 : 11,198.93 = 2,785.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.20/11,198.93 = 2,785.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.20x = 11,198.93 × 2,785.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.20x = 31,198,511.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,198,511.21/7,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.63

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