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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.33, 11,214.15 and 2,796

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.33, 11,214.15 and 2,796 is: 4,193.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.33 : 11,214.15 = 2,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.33/11,214.15 = 2,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.33x = 11,214.15 × 2,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.33x = 31,354,763.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,354,763.40/7,476.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.87

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