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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.24, 11,199.62 and 2,468.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.24, 11,199.62 and 2,468.73 is: 3,703.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.24 : 11,199.62 = 2,468.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.24/11,199.62 = 2,468.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.24x = 11,199.62 × 2,468.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.24x = 27,648,825.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,648,825.54/7,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.18

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