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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.17, 11,215.26 and 2,544.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.17, 11,215.26 and 2,544.48 is: 3,817.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.17 : 11,215.26 = 2,544.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.17/11,215.26 = 2,544.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.17x = 11,215.26 × 2,544.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.17x = 28,537,004.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,537,004.76/7,476.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.06

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