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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,470.99, 11,198.57 and 2,788.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,470.99, 11,198.57 and 2,788.02 is: 4,179.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,470.99 : 11,198.57 = 2,788.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,470.99/11,198.57 = 2,788.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,470.99x = 11,198.57 × 2,788.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,470.99x = 31,221,823.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,221,823.19/7,470.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.07

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