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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.41, 11,197.23 and 2,467.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.41, 11,197.23 and 2,467.85 is: 3,700.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.41 : 11,197.23 = 2,467.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.41/11,197.23 = 2,467.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.41x = 11,197.23 × 2,467.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.41x = 27,633,084.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,633,084.06/7,466.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.99

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