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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.95, 11,202.25 and 2,272.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.95, 11,202.25 and 2,272.83 is: 3,409.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.95 : 11,202.25 = 2,272.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.95/11,202.25 = 2,272.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.95x = 11,202.25 × 2,272.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.95x = 25,460,766.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,460,766.44/7,466.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.79

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