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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,477.80, 11,215.32 and 2,796.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,477.80, 11,215.32 and 2,796.72 is: 4,194.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,477.80 : 11,215.32 = 2,796.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,477.80/11,215.32 = 2,796.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,477.80x = 11,215.32 × 2,796.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,477.80x = 31,366,109.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,366,109.75/7,477.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.56

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