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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,467.10, 11,200.65 and 2,272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,467.10, 11,200.65 and 2,272.30 is: 3,408.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467.10 : 11,200.65 = 2,272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467.10/11,200.65 = 2,272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467.10x = 11,200.65 × 2,272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467.10x = 25,451,237.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,451,237.00/7,467.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.45

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