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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,479.87, 11,221.02 and 2,549.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,479.87, 11,221.02 and 2,549.01 is: 3,823.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,479.87 : 11,221.02 = 2,549.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,479.87/11,221.02 = 2,549.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,479.87x = 11,221.02 × 2,549.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,479.87x = 28,602,492.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,602,492.19/7,479.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.93

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