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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,479.54, 11,224.17 and 3,584.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,479.54, 11,224.17 and 3,584.25 is: 5,378.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,479.54 : 11,224.17 = 3,584.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,479.54/11,224.17 = 3,584.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,479.54x = 11,224.17 × 3,584.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,479.54x = 40,230,231.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,230,231.32/7,479.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.70

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