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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,472.79, 11,218.77 and 4,666.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,472.79, 11,218.77 and 4,666.01 is: 7,004.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,472.79 : 11,218.77 = 4,666.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,472.79/11,218.77 = 4,666.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,472.79x = 11,218.77 × 4,666.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,472.79x = 52,346,836.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,346,836.91/7,472.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.99

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