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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.99, 11,192.66 and 2,785.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.99, 11,192.66 and 2,785.11 is: 4,174.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.99 : 11,192.66 = 2,785.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.99/11,192.66 = 2,785.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.99x = 11,192.66 × 2,785.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.99x = 31,172,775.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,172,775.37/7,466.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.75

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