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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.99, 11,224.39 and 2,804.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.99, 11,224.39 and 2,804.38 is: 4,204.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.99 : 11,224.39 = 2,804.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.99/11,224.39 = 2,804.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.99x = 11,224.39 × 2,804.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.99x = 31,477,454.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,477,454.83/7,486.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.29

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