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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,478.76, 11,216.45 and 2,214.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,478.76, 11,216.45 and 2,214.17 is: 3,320.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,478.76 : 11,216.45 = 2,214.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,478.76/11,216.45 = 2,214.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,478.76x = 11,216.45 × 2,214.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,478.76x = 24,835,059.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,835,059.94/7,478.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.75

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