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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,408.79, 11,114.99 and 5,221.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,408.79, 11,114.99 and 5,221.79 is: 7,833.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,408.79 : 11,114.99 = 5,221.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,408.79/11,114.99 = 5,221.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,408.79x = 11,114.99 × 5,221.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,408.79x = 58,040,061.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,040,061.95/7,408.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,833.95

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