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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.05, 11,203.56 and 2,203.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.05, 11,203.56 and 2,203.16 is: 3,305.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.05 : 11,203.56 = 2,203.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.05/11,203.56 = 2,203.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.05x = 11,203.56 × 2,203.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.05x = 24,683,179.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,683,179.23/7,468.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.17

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