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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.79, 11,206.43 and 4,804.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.79, 11,206.43 and 4,804.96 is: 7,201.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.79 : 11,206.43 = 4,804.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.79/11,206.43 = 4,804.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.79x = 11,206.43 × 4,804.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.79x = 53,846,447.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,846,447.89/7,476.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,201.81

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