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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.36, 11,204.97 and 3,573.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.36, 11,204.97 and 3,573.07 is: 5,360.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.36 : 11,204.97 = 3,573.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.36/11,204.97 = 3,573.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.36x = 11,204.97 × 3,573.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.36x = 40,036,142.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,036,142.16/7,468.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.77

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