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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.28, 11,200.86 and 2,272.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.28, 11,200.86 and 2,272.92 is: 3,409.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.28 : 11,200.86 = 2,272.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.28/11,200.86 = 2,272.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.28x = 11,200.86 × 2,272.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.28x = 25,458,658.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,458,658.71/7,466.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.82

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