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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.48, 11,191.91 and 2,784.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.48, 11,191.91 and 2,784.61 is: 4,174.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.48 : 11,191.91 = 2,784.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.48/11,191.91 = 2,784.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.48x = 11,191.91 × 2,784.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.48x = 31,165,069.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,165,069.56/7,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.00

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