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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,477.10, 11,215.95 and 2,796.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,477.10, 11,215.95 and 2,796.63 is: 4,195.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,477.10 : 11,215.95 = 2,796.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,477.10/11,215.95 = 2,796.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,477.10x = 11,215.95 × 2,796.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,477.10x = 31,366,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,366,862.25/7,477.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.06

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