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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,480.49, 11,221.25 and 2,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,480.49, 11,221.25 and 2,800.40 is: 4,200.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480.49 : 11,221.25 = 2,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480.49/11,221.25 = 2,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480.49x = 11,221.25 × 2,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480.49x = 31,423,918.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,423,918.39/7,480.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.79

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