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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.36, 11,196.86 and 2,467.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.36, 11,196.86 and 2,467.81 is: 3,700.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.36 : 11,196.86 = 2,467.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.36/11,196.86 = 2,467.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.36x = 11,196.86 × 2,467.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.36x = 27,631,701.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,631,701.25/7,466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.83

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