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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.72, 11,214.96 and 2,546.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.72, 11,214.96 and 2,546.32 is: 3,819.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.72 : 11,214.96 = 2,546.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.72/11,214.96 = 2,546.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.72x = 11,214.96 × 2,546.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.72x = 28,556,876.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,556,876.95/7,476.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.44

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