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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.68, 11,218.26 and 4,009.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.68, 11,218.26 and 4,009.88 is: 6,016.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.68 : 11,218.26 = 4,009.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.68/11,218.26 = 4,009.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.68x = 11,218.26 × 4,009.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.68x = 44,983,876.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,983,876.41/7,476.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.56

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