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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.84, 11,207.94 and 3,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.84, 11,207.94 and 3,573.28 is: 5,362.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.84 : 11,207.94 = 3,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.84/11,207.94 = 3,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.84x = 11,207.94 × 3,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.84x = 40,049,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,049,107.84/7,468.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.16

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