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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.46, 11,199.69 and 2,533.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.46, 11,199.69 and 2,533.56 is: 3,800.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.46 : 11,199.69 = 2,533.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.46/11,199.69 = 2,533.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.46x = 11,199.69 × 2,533.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.46x = 28,375,086.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,375,086.60/7,466.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.34

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