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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,474.85, 11,213.75 and 2,209.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,474.85, 11,213.75 and 2,209.96 is: 3,315.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,474.85 : 11,213.75 = 2,209.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,474.85/11,213.75 = 2,209.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,474.85x = 11,213.75 × 2,209.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,474.85x = 24,781,888.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,781,888.41/7,474.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.37

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