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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.69, 11,201.10 and 2,793.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.69, 11,201.10 and 2,793.78 is: 4,185.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.69 : 11,201.10 = 2,793.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.69/11,201.10 = 2,793.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.69x = 11,201.10 × 2,793.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.69x = 31,293,409.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,293,409.16/7,476.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.46

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