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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.02, 11,199.66 and 4,179.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.02, 11,199.66 and 4,179.12 is: 6,260.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.02 : 11,199.66 = 4,179.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.02/11,199.66 = 4,179.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.02x = 11,199.66 × 4,179.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.02x = 46,804,723.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,804,723.10/7,476.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.65

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