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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.52, 11,201.48 and 2,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.52, 11,201.48 and 2,272.80 is: 3,409.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.52 : 11,201.48 = 2,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.52/11,201.48 = 2,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.52x = 11,201.48 × 2,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.52x = 25,458,723.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,458,723.74/7,466.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.72

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