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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.70, 11,203.05 and 5,281.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.70, 11,203.05 and 5,281.70 is: 7,922.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.70 : 11,203.05 = 5,281.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.70/11,203.05 = 5,281.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.70x = 11,203.05 × 5,281.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.70x = 59,171,149.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,171,149.19/7,468.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922.55

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