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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,485.01, 11,222.47 and 2,979.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,485.01, 11,222.47 and 2,979.08 is: 4,466.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,485.01 : 11,222.47 = 2,979.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,485.01/11,222.47 = 2,979.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,485.01x = 11,222.47 × 2,979.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,485.01x = 33,432,634.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,432,634.00/7,485.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.61

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