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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,480.50, 11,222.37 and 2,863.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,480.50, 11,222.37 and 2,863.50 is: 4,295.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480.50 : 11,222.37 = 2,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480.50/11,222.37 = 2,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480.50x = 11,222.37 × 2,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480.50x = 32,135,256.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,135,256.50/7,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.87

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