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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.58, 11,202.03 and 2,272.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.58, 11,202.03 and 2,272.32 is: 3,409.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.58 : 11,202.03 = 2,272.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.58/11,202.03 = 2,272.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.58x = 11,202.03 × 2,272.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.58x = 25,454,596.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,454,596.81/7,466.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.14

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