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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,479.11, 11,198.61 and 4,182.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,479.11, 11,198.61 and 4,182.82 is: 6,263.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,479.11 : 11,198.61 = 4,182.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,479.11/11,198.61 = 4,182.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,479.11x = 11,198.61 × 4,182.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,479.11x = 46,841,741.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,841,741.88/7,479.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.01

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