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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,469.07, 11,202.17 and 2,850.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,469.07, 11,202.17 and 2,850.99 is: 4,275.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,469.07 : 11,202.17 = 2,850.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,469.07/11,202.17 = 2,850.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,469.07x = 11,202.17 × 2,850.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,469.07x = 31,937,260.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,937,260.39/7,469.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.94

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