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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.53, 11,202.80 and 2,274.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.53, 11,202.80 and 2,274.45 is: 3,411.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.53 : 11,202.80 = 2,274.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.53/11,202.80 = 2,274.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.53x = 11,202.80 × 2,274.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.53x = 25,480,197.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,480,197.09/7,468.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.68

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