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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.32, 11,200.08 and 2,469.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.32, 11,200.08 and 2,469.58 is: 3,703.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.32 : 11,200.08 = 2,469.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.32/11,200.08 = 2,469.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.32x = 11,200.08 × 2,469.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.32x = 27,659,493.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,659,493.57/7,468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.58

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