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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,467.52, 11,194.56 and 2,853.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,467.52, 11,194.56 and 2,853.76 is: 4,278.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467.52 : 11,194.56 = 2,853.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467.52/11,194.56 = 2,853.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467.52x = 11,194.56 × 2,853.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467.52x = 31,946,587.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,946,587.55/7,467.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.07

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