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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,469.17, 11,204.68 and 2,472.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,469.17, 11,204.68 and 2,472.04 is: 3,708.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,469.17 : 11,204.68 = 2,472.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,469.17/11,204.68 = 2,472.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,469.17x = 11,204.68 × 2,472.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,469.17x = 27,698,417.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,698,417.15/7,469.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.37

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