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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,480.08, 11,212.98 and 2,798.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,480.08, 11,212.98 and 2,798.82 is: 4,195.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480.08 : 11,212.98 = 2,798.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480.08/11,212.98 = 2,798.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480.08x = 11,212.98 × 2,798.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480.08x = 31,383,112.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,383,112.68/7,480.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.56

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