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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,467.13, 11,207.61 and 3,771.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,467.13, 11,207.61 and 3,771.95 is: 5,661.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467.13 : 11,207.61 = 3,771.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467.13/11,207.61 = 3,771.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467.13x = 11,207.61 × 3,771.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467.13x = 42,274,551.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,274,551.54/7,467.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.42

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