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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.10, 11,214.45 and 2,795.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.10, 11,214.45 and 2,795.63 is: 4,193.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.10 : 11,214.45 = 2,795.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.10/11,214.45 = 2,795.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.10x = 11,214.45 × 2,795.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.10x = 31,351,452.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,351,452.85/7,476.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.56

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