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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.12, 11,194.11 and 4,179.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.12, 11,194.11 and 4,179.83 is: 6,258.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.12 : 11,194.11 = 4,179.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.12/11,194.11 = 4,179.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.12x = 11,194.11 × 4,179.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.12x = 46,789,420.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,789,420.83/7,476.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.52

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