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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,474.50, 11,205.14 and 2,791.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,474.50, 11,205.14 and 2,791.35 is: 4,184.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,474.50 : 11,205.14 = 2,791.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,474.50/11,205.14 = 2,791.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,474.50x = 11,205.14 × 2,791.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,474.50x = 31,277,453.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,277,453.58/7,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.55

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