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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.40, 11,197.33 and 2,534.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.40, 11,197.33 and 2,534.95 is: 3,801.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.40 : 11,197.33 = 2,534.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.40/11,197.33 = 2,534.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.40x = 11,197.33 × 2,534.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.40x = 28,384,603.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,384,603.02/7,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.64

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