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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,447.60, 11,171.40 and 4,167.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,447.60, 11,171.40 and 4,167.10 is: 6,250.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,447.60 : 11,171.40 = 4,167.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,447.60/11,171.40 = 4,167.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,447.60x = 11,171.40 × 4,167.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,447.60x = 46,552,340.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,552,340.94/7,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.65

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