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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,469.80, 11,207.10 and 3,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,469.80, 11,207.10 and 3,308.20 is: 4,963.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,469.80 : 11,207.10 = 3,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,469.80/11,207.10 = 3,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,469.80x = 11,207.10 × 3,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,469.80x = 37,075,328.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,075,328.22/7,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.36

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