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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,480.45, 11,217.24 and 2,213.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,480.45, 11,217.24 and 2,213.58 is: 3,319.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480.45 : 11,217.24 = 2,213.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480.45/11,217.24 = 2,213.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480.45x = 11,217.24 × 2,213.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480.45x = 24,830,300.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,830,300.18/7,480.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.36

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