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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,478.72, 11,214.33 and 4,190.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,478.72, 11,214.33 and 4,190.93 is: 6,284.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,478.72 : 11,214.33 = 4,190.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,478.72/11,214.33 = 4,190.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,478.72x = 11,214.33 × 4,190.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,478.72x = 46,998,472.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,998,472.03/7,478.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.29

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