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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.78, 11,223.60 and 4,216.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.78, 11,223.60 and 4,216.32 is: 6,324.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.78 : 11,223.60 = 4,216.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.78/11,223.60 = 4,216.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.78x = 11,223.60 × 4,216.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.78x = 47,322,289.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,322,289.15/7,482.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.16

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