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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.61, 11,192.94 and 2,532.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.61, 11,192.94 and 2,532.79 is: 3,796.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.61 : 11,192.94 = 2,532.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.61/11,192.94 = 2,532.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.61x = 11,192.94 × 2,532.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.61x = 28,349,366.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,349,366.50/7,466.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.82

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