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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,467.36, 11,203.47 and 3,572.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,467.36, 11,203.47 and 3,572.07 is: 5,359.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467.36 : 11,203.47 = 3,572.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467.36/11,203.47 = 3,572.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467.36x = 11,203.47 × 3,572.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467.36x = 40,019,579.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,019,579.08/7,467.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.27

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