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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.86, 11,202.09 and 2,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.86, 11,202.09 and 2,273.52 is: 3,409.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.86 : 11,202.09 = 2,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.86/11,202.09 = 2,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.86x = 11,202.09 × 2,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.86x = 25,468,175.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,468,175.66/7,468.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.91

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