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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,479.92, 11,221.12 and 2,801.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,479.92, 11,221.12 and 2,801.58 is: 4,202.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,479.92 : 11,221.12 = 2,801.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,479.92/11,221.12 = 2,801.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,479.92x = 11,221.12 × 2,801.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,479.92x = 31,436,865.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,436,865.37/7,479.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.83

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