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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.06, 11,214.51 and 3,315.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.06, 11,214.51 and 3,315.09 is: 4,972.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.06 : 11,214.51 = 3,315.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.06/11,214.51 = 3,315.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.06x = 11,214.51 × 3,315.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.06x = 37,177,109.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,177,109.96/7,476.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.82

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