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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,477.60, 11,216.70 and 2,797.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,477.60, 11,216.70 and 2,797.14 is: 4,195.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,477.60 : 11,216.70 = 2,797.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,477.60/11,216.70 = 2,797.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,477.60x = 11,216.70 × 2,797.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,477.60x = 31,374,680.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,374,680.24/7,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.82

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