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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,485.98, 11,230.89 and 2,806.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,485.98, 11,230.89 and 2,806.05 is: 4,209.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,485.98 : 11,230.89 = 2,806.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,485.98/11,230.89 = 2,806.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,485.98x = 11,230.89 × 2,806.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,485.98x = 31,514,494.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,514,494.15/7,485.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.80

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