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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,247.64, 10,874.05 and 4,471.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,247.64, 10,874.05 and 4,471.08 is: 6,708.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,247.64 : 10,874.05 = 4,471.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,247.64/10,874.05 = 4,471.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,247.64x = 10,874.05 × 4,471.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,247.64x = 48,618,756.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,618,756.69/7,247.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.22

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