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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,478.63, 11,221.32 and 3,263.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,478.63, 11,221.32 and 3,263.19 is: 4,896.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,478.63 : 11,221.32 = 3,263.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,478.63/11,221.32 = 3,263.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,478.63x = 11,221.32 × 3,263.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,478.63x = 36,617,251.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,617,251.01/7,478.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.25

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