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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,469.56, 11,202.63 and 2,204.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,469.56, 11,202.63 and 2,204.65 is: 3,306.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,469.56 : 11,202.63 = 2,204.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,469.56/11,202.63 = 2,204.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,469.56x = 11,202.63 × 2,204.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,469.56x = 24,697,878.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,697,878.23/7,469.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.47

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