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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,467.36, 11,198.36 and 2,468.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,467.36, 11,198.36 and 2,468.81 is: 3,702.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467.36 : 11,198.36 = 2,468.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467.36/11,198.36 = 2,468.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467.36x = 11,198.36 × 2,468.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467.36x = 27,646,623.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,646,623.15/7,467.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.33

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