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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.24, 11,214.44 and 4,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.24, 11,214.44 and 4,895.60 is: 7,343.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.24 : 11,214.44 = 4,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.24/11,214.44 = 4,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.24x = 11,214.44 × 4,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.24x = 54,901,412.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,901,412.46/7,476.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.45

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