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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.35, 11,214.83 and 2,795.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.35, 11,214.83 and 2,795.88 is: 4,193.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.35 : 11,214.83 = 2,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.35/11,214.83 = 2,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.35x = 11,214.83 × 2,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.35x = 31,355,304.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,355,304.92/7,476.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.93

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