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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,479.24, 11,219.52 and 2,142.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,479.24, 11,219.52 and 2,142.36 is: 3,213.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,479.24 : 11,219.52 = 2,142.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,479.24/11,219.52 = 2,142.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,479.24x = 11,219.52 × 2,142.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,479.24x = 24,036,250.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,036,250.87/7,479.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.73

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