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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,442.02, 11,170.23 and 5,473.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,442.02, 11,170.23 and 5,473.70 is: 8,215.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,442.02 : 11,170.23 = 5,473.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,442.02/11,170.23 = 5,473.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,442.02x = 11,170.23 × 5,473.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,442.02x = 61,142,487.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,142,487.95/7,442.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,215.85

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