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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.24, 11,219.04 and 2,864.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.24, 11,219.04 and 2,864.16 is: 4,294.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.24 : 11,219.04 = 2,864.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.24/11,219.04 = 2,864.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.24x = 11,219.04 × 2,864.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.24x = 32,133,125.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,133,125.61/7,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.59

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