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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,467.15, 11,198.06 and 2,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,467.15, 11,198.06 and 2,468.60 is: 3,702.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467.15 : 11,198.06 = 2,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467.15/11,198.06 = 2,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467.15x = 11,198.06 × 2,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467.15x = 27,643,569.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,643,569.88/7,467.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.03

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