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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.14, 11,203.82 and 2,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.14, 11,203.82 and 2,273.88 is: 3,411.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.14 : 11,203.82 = 2,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.14/11,203.82 = 2,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.14x = 11,203.82 × 2,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.14x = 25,476,091.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,476,091.89/7,468.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.31

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