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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.20, 11,214.30 and 4,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.20, 11,214.30 and 4,711.40 is: 7,067.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.20 : 11,214.30 = 4,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.20/11,214.30 = 4,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.20x = 11,214.30 × 4,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.20x = 52,835,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,835,053.02/7,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.10

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