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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.29, 11,209.36 and 3,773.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.29, 11,209.36 and 3,773.11 is: 5,663.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.29 : 11,209.36 = 3,773.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.29/11,209.36 = 3,773.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.29x = 11,209.36 × 3,773.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.29x = 42,294,148.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,294,148.31/7,468.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.16

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