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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.90, 11,204.96 and 2,274.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.90, 11,204.96 and 2,274.64 is: 3,412.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.90 : 11,204.96 = 2,274.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.90/11,204.96 = 2,274.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.90x = 11,204.96 × 2,274.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.90x = 25,487,250.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,487,250.21/7,468.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.45

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