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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.88, 11,200.22 and 2,539.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.88, 11,200.22 and 2,539.96 is: 3,809.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.88 : 11,200.22 = 2,539.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.88/11,200.22 = 2,539.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.88x = 11,200.22 × 2,539.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.88x = 28,448,093.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,448,093.90/7,466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.90

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