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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,479.97, 11,219.95 and 2,549.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,479.97, 11,219.95 and 2,549.50 is: 3,824.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,479.97 : 11,219.95 = 2,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,479.97/11,219.95 = 2,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,479.97x = 11,219.95 × 2,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,479.97x = 28,605,262.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,605,262.53/7,479.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.25

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