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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.49, 11,197.31 and 2,536.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.49, 11,197.31 and 2,536.02 is: 3,803.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.49 : 11,197.31 = 2,536.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.49/11,197.31 = 2,536.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.49x = 11,197.31 × 2,536.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.49x = 28,396,589.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,396,589.43/7,466.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.20

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