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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.60, 11,215.20 and 2,796.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.60, 11,215.20 and 2,796.13 is: 4,194.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.60 : 11,215.20 = 2,796.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.60/11,215.20 = 2,796.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.60x = 11,215.20 × 2,796.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.60x = 31,359,157.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,359,157.18/7,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.31

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