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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,479.80, 11,214.30 and 4,193.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,479.80, 11,214.30 and 4,193.90 is: 6,287.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,479.80 : 11,214.30 = 4,193.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,479.80/11,214.30 = 4,193.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,479.80x = 11,214.30 × 4,193.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,479.80x = 47,031,652.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,031,652.77/7,479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.82

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