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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.86, 11,204.73 and 2,792.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.86, 11,204.73 and 2,792.17 is: 4,188.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.86 : 11,204.73 = 2,792.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.86/11,204.73 = 2,792.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.86x = 11,204.73 × 2,792.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.86x = 31,285,524.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,285,524.97/7,468.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.80

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