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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.49, 11,216.49 and 4,191.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.49, 11,216.49 and 4,191.85 is: 6,288.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.49 : 11,216.49 = 4,191.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.49/11,216.49 = 4,191.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.49x = 11,216.49 × 4,191.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.49x = 47,017,843.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,017,843.61/7,476.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.76

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