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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.29, 11,201.18 and 2,786.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.29, 11,201.18 and 2,786.32 is: 4,180.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.29 : 11,201.18 = 2,786.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.29/11,201.18 = 2,786.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.29x = 11,201.18 × 2,786.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.29x = 31,210,071.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,210,071.86/7,466.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.13

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