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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,467.31, 11,198.67 and 2,468.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,467.31, 11,198.67 and 2,468.73 is: 3,702.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467.31 : 11,198.67 = 2,468.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467.31/11,198.67 = 2,468.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467.31x = 11,198.67 × 2,468.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467.31x = 27,646,492.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,646,492.59/7,467.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.34

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