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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,479.06, 11,220.20 and 2,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,479.06, 11,220.20 and 2,284.80 is: 3,427.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,479.06 : 11,220.20 = 2,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,479.06/11,220.20 = 2,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,479.06x = 11,220.20 × 2,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,479.06x = 25,635,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,635,912.96/7,479.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.69

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