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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,479.41, 11,224.17 and 3,096.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,479.41, 11,224.17 and 3,096.83 is: 4,647.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,479.41 : 11,224.17 = 3,096.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,479.41/11,224.17 = 3,096.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,479.41x = 11,224.17 × 3,096.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,479.41x = 34,759,374.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,759,374.44/7,479.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.34

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