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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.99, 11,200.98 and 2,786.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.99, 11,200.98 and 2,786.91 is: 4,180.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.99 : 11,200.98 = 2,786.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.99/11,200.98 = 2,786.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.99x = 11,200.98 × 2,786.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.99x = 31,216,091.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,216,091.62/7,466.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.55

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