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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.96, 11,203.06 and 2,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.96, 11,203.06 and 2,788.60 is: 4,182.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.96 : 11,203.06 = 2,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.96/11,203.06 = 2,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.96x = 11,203.06 × 2,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.96x = 31,240,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,240,853.12/7,468.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.76

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