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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.11, 11,204.60 and 3,572.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.11, 11,204.60 and 3,572.82 is: 5,360.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.11 : 11,204.60 = 3,572.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.11/11,204.60 = 3,572.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.11x = 11,204.60 × 3,572.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.11x = 40,032,001.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,032,001.11/7,468.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.39

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