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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.28, 11,202.02 and 2,273.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.28, 11,202.02 and 2,273.75 is: 3,410.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.28 : 11,202.02 = 2,273.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.28/11,202.02 = 2,273.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.28x = 11,202.02 × 2,273.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.28x = 25,470,581.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,470,581.61/7,468.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.50

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