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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.48, 11,209.64 and 3,773.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.48, 11,209.64 and 3,773.31 is: 5,663.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.48 : 11,209.64 = 3,773.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.48/11,209.64 = 3,773.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.48x = 11,209.64 × 3,773.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.48x = 42,297,446.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,297,446.71/7,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.46

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