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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,469.70, 11,202.86 and 2,203.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,469.70, 11,202.86 and 2,203.58 is: 3,304.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,469.70 : 11,202.86 = 2,203.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,469.70/11,202.86 = 2,203.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,469.70x = 11,202.86 × 2,203.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,469.70x = 24,686,398.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,686,398.24/7,469.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.87

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