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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,479.96, 11,215.46 and 3,095.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,479.96, 11,215.46 and 3,095.04 is: 4,640.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,479.96 : 11,215.46 = 3,095.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,479.96/11,215.46 = 3,095.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,479.96x = 11,215.46 × 3,095.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,479.96x = 34,712,297.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,712,297.32/7,479.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.71

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