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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.56, 11,196.72 and 2,786.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.56, 11,196.72 and 2,786.88 is: 4,179.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.56 : 11,196.72 = 2,786.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.56/11,196.72 = 2,786.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.56x = 11,196.72 × 2,786.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.56x = 31,203,915.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,203,915.03/7,466.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.16

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