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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.52, 11,204.48 and 2,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.52, 11,204.48 and 2,274.80 is: 3,412.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.52 : 11,204.48 = 2,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.52/11,204.48 = 2,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.52x = 11,204.48 × 2,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.52x = 25,487,951.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,487,951.10/7,468.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.72

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