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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.73, 11,204.72 and 2,274.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.73, 11,204.72 and 2,274.47 is: 3,412.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.73 : 11,204.72 = 2,274.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.73/11,204.72 = 2,274.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.73x = 11,204.72 × 2,274.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.73x = 25,484,816.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,484,816.14/7,468.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.20

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